Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 39min
- Adventure, Romance
- 29 Jun 1953 (Japan)
- Movie
Honest Edward Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard.
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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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| Keith Andes | ... |
Robert Maynard
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| Torin Thatcher | ... |
Sir Henry Morgan
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| Irene Ryan | ... |
Alvina - Lady in Waiting
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| Alan Mowbray | ... |
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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| Anthony Caruso | ... |
Pierre La Garde
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| Jack Lambert | ... |
Tom Whetstone
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| Noel Drayton | ... |
Jeremy
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Job Maggot
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Leo Abbey | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Patrick Allen | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Salvador Baguez | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Cecil Combs | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Rus Conklin | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| James Craven | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Clint Dorrington | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Taylor Flaniken | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Sorrel (uncredited)
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| Carl Harbaugh | ... |
Helmsman (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Don House | ... |
Mounted Soldier (uncredited)
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Tom Humphrey | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Stubby Kruger | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Keith McConnell | ... |
Jubal (uncredited)
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| Bob Morgan | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Ian Murray | ... |
Lookout (uncredited)
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Peter Ortiz | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Victor Paul | ... |
Fencer (uncredited)
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| Jack Perry | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Mounted Soldier (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Pat Valentino | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Patrick Whyte | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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| Terry Wilson | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Raoul Walsh | ||
Written by
| Alan Le May | ... | (screenplay) (as Alan LeMay) |
| DeVallon Scott | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Edmund Grainger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| William E. Snyder | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Jack Okey | ||
Set Decoration by
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
| John Sturtevant | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Michael Woulfe | ||
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Cliff P. Broughton | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James E. Casey | ... | assistant director (as James Casey) |
Sound Department
| Frank McWhorter | ... | sound |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | photographic effects |
Stunts
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chester Hayes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stubby Kruger | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| James Gooch | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Hal A. Long | ... | dialogue director |
| Ian Murray | ... | technical adviser (as Commander K.D. Iain Murray) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Heritage Italiana (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1952) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1952) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Magnum Pictures (1953) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1953) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sascha Filmverleih (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- France 3 (1976) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Video Cronos (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- ClassicLine (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Inter-Film (2005) (Ukraine) (DVD) (through Central Partnership)
- Inter-Film (2005) (Ukraine) (VHS) (via Soyuz Video) (through Central Partnership)
- Odeon Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- White Pearl Classics (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Technicolor (color)
- RCA Sound System (sound recording system)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | They took what they wanted...and they wanted the world! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Initially, it was going to be filmed under the title Buccaneer Empire directed by Robert Stevenson with a cast headed by Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue, Victor Mature and Jack Buetel. See more » |
| Goofs | Although Henry Morgan is depicted as Blackbeard'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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Miller of the Dee 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 » |
| Quotes |
Blackbeard:
What be your name, girl? Edwina Mansfield: Blackbeard! Blackbeard: No, I be Blackbeard! See more » |