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Yellowbeard (1983)

PG 96 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy  -   24 June 1983 (USA)
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Yellowbeard, a pirate's pirate, is allowed to escape from prison to lead the authorities to his treasure... See full summary »

Director:

Mel Damski
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Graham Chapman ...
Captain Yellowbeard / de: Dotterbart
Peter Boyle ...
Moon
Cheech Marin ...
El Segundo (as Richard 'Cheech' Marin)
Tommy Chong ...
El Nebuloso
Peter Cook ...
Lord Percy Lambourn
Marty Feldman ...
Gilbert
Martin Hewitt Martin Hewitt ...
Dan
Michael Hordern Michael Hordern ...
Dr. Gilpin
Eric Idle ...
Commander Clement
Madeline Kahn ...
Betty
James Mason ...
Captain Hughes
John Cleese ...
Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Kenneth Mars ...
Mr. Crisp and Verdugo
Spike Milligan Spike Milligan ...
Flunkie
Stacey Nelkin Stacey Nelkin ...
Triola (as Stacey Nelkin)
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Storyline

Yellowbeard, a pirate's pirate, is allowed to escape from prison to lead the authorities to his treasure. He finds that his wife neglected to tell him that he now has a son, 20, and shame of shame, an intellectual. The British Navy, Yellowbeard, his son, and members of Yellowbeard's old crew all go after the treasure. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Pirate | Treasure | Box Office Flop | Piracy | Tattooed Map  | See more »

Taglines:

A picture filled with public floggings, saucy tarts, looney lords, outrageousness, offensiveness, even a stuffed crocodile and sheep! [Australia Theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

As Loucas Aventuras de Barba Amarela, o Pirata See more »

Filming Locations:

Mexico See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,564,155 (USA) (26 June 1983) (761 Screens)

Gross:

$4,300,000 (USA) (10 July 1983)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hemdale, Iron Pics, Seagoat Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The last full length feature of Spike Milligan. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Dan embraces Yellowbeard and accidentally stabs him, the hilt of the dagger changes between shots. See more »

Quotes

Yellowbeard: Betrayin's all part of piratin'. If you don't know that you're not even close to being a pirate, "Prawn of my loins", my foot!
Dan: What?
Yellowbeard: You're either born a pirate or not! It's in the blood Dan, and it's not in your blood or you'd have betrayed me long ago!
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Crazy Credits

Toward the end of the credits there is a dedication to Marty Feldman (who died during the filming) that simply states "For Marty" See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Charmed: Charrrmed! (#7.4)" (2004) See more »