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5.9/10 • 44

1952-12-241h 39m

Adventure

The thunder of their plundering shook the earth, the seas, the sky!

Honest Robert Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard.

Directors
Raoul Walsh
Editors
Ralph Dawson

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  1. Robert Newton

    Robert Newton

    Blackbeard

  2. Linda Darnell

    Linda Darnell

    Edwina Mansfield

  3. William Bendix

    William Bendix

    Ben Worley

  4. Keith Andes

    Keith Andes

    Robert Maynard

  5. Torin Thatcher

    Torin Thatcher

    Sir Henry Morgan

  6. Irene Ryan

    Irene Ryan

    Alvina, a lady in waiting

  7. Alan Mowbray

    Alan Mowbray

    Noll

  8. Richard Egan

    Richard Egan

    Briggs

  9. Skelton Knaggs

    Skelton Knaggs

    Gilly

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CinemaSerf

Sep 9, 2022

6/10

A 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 to the proceedings aided by Irene Ryan (doing her best Una O'Connor impression as the maid). It's a hotch-potch of historical fact and fiction; Raoul Walsh doesn't quite keep his hand steady enough on the tiller well enough though - parts of the middle do sag a bit; but it's a great watch with lots of swash, buckle and rum!

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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