Blackbeard the Pirate (1952)
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Robert Newton exhibits absolutely no shame in his portrayal of the title character in Blackbeard the Pirate. If you thought that Newton's "Arr, matey"s got out of hand in Treasure Island, wait til you see this one. The plot concerns the efforts of the British admirality to bring Blackbeard to justice. To that end, officer Keith Andes allows himself to be abducted by the pirate's minions. Also captured by Blackbeard is luscious Linda Darnell, the adopted daughter of Andes' superior Torin Thatcher. When it turns out that everyone is being double-crossed by the insidious Thatcher, all Technicolor hell breaks loose. William Bendix costars as Blackbeard's chief henchman, appearing to be a model of subtlety when compared to his costar. Future "Beverly Hillbilly" Irene Ryan has some nice moments as Linda Darnell's lady-in-waiting. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Robert Newton - Blackbeard
- William Bendix - Worley
- Torin Thatcher - Sir Henry Morgan
- Richard Egan - Briggs
- Skelton Knaggs - Gilly
- Jack Lambert - Tom Whetstone
- Pat Flaherty - Job Maggot
- Dick Wessel - Dutchman
- Linda Darnell - Edwina
- Keith Andes - Maynard
- Irene Ryan - Alvina
- Alan Mowbray - Noll the Fool
- Anthony Caruso - Pierre LaGarde
- Noel Drayton - Jeremy
- Sol (Saul) Gorss - Sorrel
- Director(s):
- Raoul Walsh
- Writer(s):
- Alan LeMay, DeVallon Scott
- Producer(s):
- Edmund Grainger
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