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Blackbeard, the Pirate

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Robert Maynard (Keith Andes) is out to prove that privateer Sir Henry Morgan (Torin Thatcher) is a pirate, and goes undercover on another pirate ship in hopes of getting details of Morgan's crimes. But the ship he chooses is captained by the ruthless Blackbeard (Robert Newton), who killed the previous captain and took his bride-to-be, Edwina (Linda Darnell), hostage. Now Maynard must fight to free himself and Edwina from both Blackbeard and Morgan, who also wants Edwina for his own.
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Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television World's sleaziest pirates don't do much of interest. Jul 17, 2009 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A disappointingly sluggish swashbuckler from action director Raoul Walsh. Rated: C+ Jan 9, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joseph Z Love Me some swashbuckling. Lovely color version of a pirate story, Linda Darnell also lovely, but that's it. Over acted, sluggish, dull. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Russ G Robert Newsom pirate talks and the lovely but ill-fated Linda Darnell channels Jane Russell of "The Outlaw" in her low cut gowns, though with a somewhat less visible cleavage. William Bendix is living the Life of Riley as Blackbeard's second in command. All in all a decent sea-going yarn from Hollywood's Golden Age. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Another colorful, extravagant, and spicy RKO adventure film that pushed the limits of the Hays Code! This movie came from that era when Howard Hughes practically owned RKO studios. So even though he may not have directed or produced this film, his influence is still very present; most obviously in Linda Darnell's costumes. Robert Newton, the only actor Hollywood saw fit to play a pirate, once again gives a convincing performance as Blackbeard. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review s r Gotta see it if you love the story of Blackbeard! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review deke p Robert Newton was the perfect pirate: 'Arrrrrgh'. Perhaps the earliest movie i remember ever going to, at the Avenue in Inglewood. Shd see it again, on youtube. . Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The only reason to see this is the stunning Linda Darnell in what can only be described as a movie made from leftover costumes, scenes, and dialogue. First the dialogue is laughably bad as is Robert Newton's dialect. The plot is your basic pirate fare; pirate captures pretty girl, the main pursuer falls in love with girl, and is the pirate really bad. It is a paint by numbers movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Robert Maynard (Keith Andes) is out to prove that privateer Sir Henry Morgan (Torin Thatcher) is a pirate, and goes undercover on another pirate ship in hopes of getting details of Morgan's crimes. But the ship he chooses is captained by the ruthless Blackbeard (Robert Newton), who killed the previous captain and took his bride-to-be, Edwina (Linda Darnell), hostage. Now Maynard must fight to free himself and Edwina from both Blackbeard and Morgan, who also wants Edwina for his own.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Edmund Grainger
Screenwriter
Alan Le May
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1952, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 39m
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