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Blackbeard's Ghost

  • 19681968
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 46m
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6.8/10
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Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, and Suzanne Pleshette in Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
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On the Carolina coast, Godolphin College's new track coach lodges at Blackbeard's Inn, run by the Daughters of the Buccaneers, who claim to be descendants of the notorious pirate, and who ri... Read allOn the Carolina coast, Godolphin College's new track coach lodges at Blackbeard's Inn, run by the Daughters of the Buccaneers, who claim to be descendants of the notorious pirate, and who risk losing their hotel to the local mobster.On the Carolina coast, Godolphin College's new track coach lodges at Blackbeard's Inn, run by the Daughters of the Buccaneers, who claim to be descendants of the notorious pirate, and who risk losing their hotel to the local mobster.
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  • Director
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Bill Walsh(screenplay)
    • Don DaGradi(screenplay)
    • Ben Stahl(book)
  • Stars
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Dean Jones
    • Suzanne Pleshette
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Bill Walsh(screenplay)
    • Don DaGradi(screenplay)
    • Ben Stahl(book)
  • Stars
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Dean Jones
    • Suzanne Pleshette
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, and Kelly Thordsen in Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
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    Peter Ustinov in Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
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    Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
    Dean Jones in Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
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    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Captain Blackbeard
    Dean Jones
    Dean Jones
    • Steve Walker
    Suzanne Pleshette
    Suzanne Pleshette
    • Jo Anne Baker
    Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester
    • Emily Stowecroft
    Joby Baker
    Joby Baker
    • Silky Seymour
    Elliott Reid
    Elliott Reid
    • TV Commentator
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • Dean Wheaton
    Norman Grabowski
    Norman Grabowski
    • Virgil
    Kelly Thordsen
    Kelly Thordsen
    • Motorcycle Officer
    Michael Conrad
    Michael Conrad
    • Pinetop Purvis
    Herbie Faye
    Herbie Faye
    • Croupier
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Head Official
    Hank Jones
    Hank Jones
    • Gudger Larkin
    Ned Glass
    Ned Glass
    • Teller
    Gil Lamb
    Gil Lamb
    • Waiter
    Alan Carney
    Alan Carney
    • Bartender
    Ted Markland
    Ted Markland
    • Charles
    Lou Nova
    Lou Nova
    • Leon
    • Director
      • Robert Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Bill Walsh(screenplay)
      • Don DaGradi(screenplay)
      • Ben Stahl(book)
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    • Trivia
      Released in 1968, the 250th anniversary of the death of the real-life Blackbeard the Pirate, Edward Teach.
    • Goofs
      The flag flying on Blackbeard's pirate ship at the end is completely inaccurate. Blackbeard flew his own flag which depicted a man stabbing a heart with an arrow. The one used in the film was the flag flown by Richard Worley, another infamous pirate.
    • Quotes

      [telling Steve Walker about Blackbeard's tenth wife]

      Emily Stowecroft: Aldetha was a witch, you know. She never forgave the Captain for denouncing her to the authorities. When they were burning Aldetha at the stake, she put a terrible curse on him. As the flames crept higher and higher, she screeched her dying words:

      [raises her voice and startles Steve]

      Emily Stowecroft: "*Edward Teach*, sometimes known as Captain Blackbeard, when you come to die, may your body and soul be racked between this world and the next, always to be alone! May this curse hold fast and true, may you be held forevermore in limbo, until such time as there be found in you, most wicked of all villains - "

      [laughs maniacally]

      Emily Stowecroft: " - some spark of human goodness!"

      Emily Stowecroft: [in her calm, normal voice again] Well, good night, Mr. Walker. Sleep well! The dining room will be open for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Please be prompt.

    • Connections
      Featured in L'ami public numéro un: La belle au bois dormant (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Heart of Oak
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Music by William Boyce

      Lyrics by David Garrick

      Performed by Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    10/10
    Very enjoyable Disney Fare.
    I loved this move as a kid, and it aged very well.

    My wife and I watched it today, and I laughed at several parts.

    Peter Ustinov was brilliant.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crnobrado cudoviste
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,900,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,540,050
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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