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Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)Honest Edward Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Director:Raoul Walsh |
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| Robert Newton | ... |
Edward Teach /
Blackbeard
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| Linda Darnell | ... |
Edwina Mansfield
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William Bendix | ... |
Ben Worley
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Torin Thatcher | ... | |
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Alvina, a lady in waiting
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Noll
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Richard Egan | ... |
Briggs
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Skelton Knaggs | ... |
Gilly
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Dick Wessel | ... |
Dutchman
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Pierre La Garde
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Jack Lambert | ... |
Tom Whetstone
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Noel Drayton | ... |
Jeremy
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Job Maggot
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In 1674, "reformed" pirate Sir Henry Morgan is a high official in Jamaica, but Edward Maynard hopes to win a large reward by proving Morgan still dabbles in piracy. Maynard goes undercover as ship's surgeon with a Morgan henchman...who's been supplanted by notorious Blackbeard himself. Also on the ship is Edwina Mansfield, seemingly a damsel in distress, to whom there's much more than meets the eye. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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The thunder of their plundering shook the earth, the seas, the sky!Genres:
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15 July 1953 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
Blackbeard the Pirate See more »Company Credits
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Sir Henry Morgan: What?! When did this happen?
Morgan's Aide: The jailer said, Blackbeard did it.
Sir Henry Morgan: Blackbeard? Blackbeard's dead.
Morgan's Aide: He ran a cutlass through the jailer, and he swears it was Blackbeard, with the eyes of a devil!
Sir Henry Morgan: [pounds the desk and jumps up] When did this happen?
Morgan's Aide: About three hours ago. The jailer's died.
Sir Henry Morgan: Blackbeard...
[almost to himself]
Sir Henry Morgan: Suppose Blackbeard, why should he want to enter the jail?
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There is an obvious stunt double during the sword fight scene at the end. See more »Quotes
Morgan's Aide: Sir Henry! I've just come from the jail, and all the prisoners have been liberated!Sir Henry Morgan: What?! When did this happen?
Morgan's Aide: The jailer said, Blackbeard did it.
Sir Henry Morgan: Blackbeard? Blackbeard's dead.
Morgan's Aide: He ran a cutlass through the jailer, and he swears it was Blackbeard, with the eyes of a devil!
Sir Henry Morgan: [pounds the desk and jumps up] When did this happen?
Morgan's Aide: About three hours ago. The jailer's died.
Sir Henry Morgan: Blackbeard...
[almost to himself]
Sir Henry Morgan: Suppose Blackbeard, why should he want to enter the jail?
[...]
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I am gratified that so many others have commented on Robert Newton's completely over-the-top performance in the title role. Unfortunately, it completely transcends the otherwise conventional Hollywood pirate movie that surrounds it. When he's on the screen, nothing else exists. Yes, it's ham-acting at its hammiest but it's virtuoso ham acting that hardly anyone could hope to match. He rolls his eyes, growls, orates...he simply takes over the movie and almost gives ham-acting a good name. The only performances of this kind that I can think of which come close to matching him are Orson Welles (in many things but especially in "Black Magic") and Ralph Richardson in "Things to Come."