6.0
“The thunder of their plundering shook the earth, the seas, the sky!”
Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
December 24, 19521h 39mEN
5.9
48 votes
Overview
Honest Robert Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard.
Director
Raoul WalshWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
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CinemaSerf
6.0A lavish seafaring adventure with Robert Newton excellent as Edward Teach "Blackbeard"; the legendary 17th century pirate and Torin Thatcher as the poacher-cum-gamekeeper Governor of Jamaica (Sir Henry Morgan). Clearly cast for his good looks, Keith Andes ("Robert Maynard") isn't quite so convinced about Morgan's Damascan transformation and goes undercover as a surgeon to win a reward by proving Morgan is still as naughty as ever. It's very much a vehicle for Newton - with obvious comparisons to his super performance in "Treasure Island" (1950). Linda Darnell brings some rather clunky glamour…
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