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Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
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15 July 1953 (Japan) moreTagline:
The thunder of their plundering shook the earth, the seas, the sky!Plot:
Honest Edward Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Newton reigns as the pirate icon. moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Robert Newton | ... | Edward Teach / Blackbeard | |
| Linda Darnell | ... | Edwina Mansfield | |
| William Bendix | ... | Ben Worley | |
| Keith Andes | ... | Robert Maynard | |
| Torin Thatcher | ... | Sir Henry Morgan | |
| Irene Ryan | ... | Alvina, a lady in waiting | |
| Alan Mowbray | ... | Noll | |
| Richard Egan | ... | Briggs | |
| Skelton Knaggs | ... | Gilly | |
| Dick Wessel | ... | Dutchman | |
| Anthony Caruso | ... | Pierre La Garde | |
| Jack Lambert | ... | Tom Whetstone | |
| Noel Drayton | ... | Jeremy | |
| Pat Flaherty | ... | Job Maggot |
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
West Germany:12 (nf) | USA:Approved (certificate #15976) | Finland:K-16 | UK:U | Iceland:12Fun Stuff
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Revealing mistakes: After a duel, the pirates heave the dead body of the loser over the side. When the "corpse" is released, his arms clearly move on their own as he clears the rail. moreQuotes:
Edwina Mansfield: [to Blackbeard] You slimy coward! You'd make the flesh crawl on a squid! moreFAQ
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This is not a movie of great measure. It's just a VERY good showcase for the ultimate pirate actor, Robert Newton, who fits the role so perfectly as to become THE pirate to be imitated in every pirate movie to follow. He is the centerpiece of this film, make no mistake about that. Every scene belongs to him and every word of dialogue he speaks is the learning base for future "pirates" of the silver screen.
Not a Newton fan? Steer clear, then Matey, because this movie is his and his alone. Not even the beautiful Linda Darnell can distract from him in any scene they share. He is an overpowering and magnetic force when he plays his pirate to perfection.
AWWWWWRRRRRRRRRR.
Being a big fan of the man I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. I find his acting to be natural and amusing. This is his niche and here he rules.