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| 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 - 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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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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They took what they wanted...and they wanted the world! See more »Parents Guide:
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29 June 1953 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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"THE ARMCHAIR PIRATE" -Anon.- See more »
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Initially, Robert Stevenson was to direct the picture, with a cast headed by Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue, Victor Mature and Jack Buetel. See more »Goofs
Although Henry Morgan is depicted as Blaclbeard's chief antagonist, Morgan retired on 1683 and died in 1688, when Blackbeard (born circa 1680) was only eight years old. Blackbeard did not arrive in the Indies until the closing years of the 17th Century, well after Morgan's death. See more »Quotes
Edwina Mansfield: [to Maynard] You? hang Morgan? You couldn't hang the hind leg of a pig in a smoke-house!See more »
Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: "The meeker the man, the more pirate he, Snug in his armchair, far from the sea, And reason commends his position: He has all of the fun and none of the woes, Masters the ladies and scuttles his foes, And cheats both the noose and perdition!""THE ARMCHAIR PIRATE" -Anon.- See more »
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This is a lot of fun,but is not for those who insist on subtle acting.Newton has the time of his life as a drunken psychotic.He really does go over the top.The dialogue is rather good,all things being considered,and the plot is better than one might have expected.There are only 3 or 4 loose ends.Darnell,Andese,and Thatcher all do quite well with their roles,and the pirates are as grisly a crew of jackals as you could imagine.(Gilly,in particular,not only acts well,but is nicely creepy,besides.)The only major disappointment is bendix;this fine performer wasn't suited for costume dramas.A good picture for kids ages 12 and under,or for those with a broad sense of humor.