| Release Date: | Feb 1968 |
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| Genres: | Fantasy / Family / Comedy |
| Cast: | Peter Ustinov (Captain Blackbeard), Dean Jones (Steve Walker), Suzanne Pleshette (Jo Anne Baker), Elsa Lanchester (Emily Stowecroft), Joby Baker (Silky Seymour), Elliott Reid (TV Commentator), Richard Deacon (Dean Wheaton), Norman Grabowski (Virgil), Kelly Thordsen (Motorcycle Officer), Michael Conrad (Pinetop Purvis), Herbie Faye (Croupier), George Murdock (Head Official), Hank Jones (Gudger Larkin), Ned Glass (Teller), Gil Lamb (Waiter), Alan Carney (Bartender), Ted Markland (Charles), Lou Nova (Leon), Charlie Brill (Edward), Herb Vigran (Danny Oly), William Fawcett (Mr. Ainsworth, Bank Official), Betty Bronson (Old Lady), Elsie Baker (Old Lady), Kathryn Minner (Old Lady), Sara Taft (Old Lady), Phil Arnold (Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)), Paul Bradley (Maitre'd (uncredited)), Richard Collier (Ticket Seller (uncredited)), Gertrude Flynn (Mrs. Starkey (uncredited)), Byron Foulger (Mr. Harrison, first bidder (uncredited)), Paul Genge (Casino Manager (uncredited)), Harry Harvey (Mr. Finch, third bidder (uncredited)), Ralph Montgomery (Reporter (uncredited)), Ray Reese (Godolphin Member - Track & Javalin...), Bing Russell (Second Track Meet Official (uncredited)) |
In this comedy, Peter Ustinov is the famous pirate's ghost that returns to our time. Blackbeard has been cursed by his last wife who was a notorious witch, so that he will never die. The only way to "break" the curse is to do (for once in his life) a good act. Is the famous pirate able to do something good?
