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ComedyFantasyFamily

Blackbeard's Ghost

- He's out'a sight...literally!

The eponymous wraith returns to Earth to aid his descendant, elderly Emily Stowecroft. The villains want to kick Emily and her friends out of their group home so that they can build a crooked casino. Good guy Steve Walker gets caught in the middle of the squabble after evoking Blackbeard's ghost.

Release Date : 1968-02-08

Language :EnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Peter Ustinov

Character Name : Captain Blackbeard

Original Name : Peter Ustinov

Gender : Male

Dean Jones

Character Name : Steve Walker

Original Name : Dean Jones

Gender : Male

Suzanne Pleshette

Character Name : Jo Anne Baker

Original Name : Suzanne Pleshette

Gender : Female

Elsa Lanchester

Character Name : Emily Stowecroft

Original Name : Elsa Lanchester

Gender : Female

Richard Deacon

Character Name : Dean Wheaton

Original Name : Richard Deacon

Gender : Male

Stefanie Powers

Character Name : Marian Sheeta

Original Name : Stefanie Powers

Gender : Female

Joby Baker

Character Name : Silky Seymour

Original Name : Joby Baker

Gender : Male

Elliott Reid

Character Name : TV Commentator

Original Name : Elliott Reid

Gender : Male

Norman Grabowski

Character Name : Virgil

Original Name : Norman Grabowski

Gender : Male

Kelly Thordsen

Character Name : Motorcycle Officer

Original Name : Kelly Thordsen

Gender : Male

Michael Conrad

Character Name : Pinetop Purvis

Original Name : Michael Conrad

Gender : Male

Herbie Faye

Character Name : Croupier

Original Name : Herbie Faye

Gender : Male

George Murdock

Character Name : Head Official

Original Name : George Murdock

Gender : Male

Hank Jones

Character Name : Gudger Larkin

Original Name : Hank Jones

Gender : Male

Ned Glass

Character Name : Teller

Original Name : Ned Glass

Gender : Male

Gil Lamb

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Gil Lamb

Gender : Male

Alan Carney

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Alan Carney

Gender : Male

Ted Markland

Character Name : Charles

Original Name : Ted Markland

Gender : Male

Lou Nova

Character Name : Leon

Original Name : Lou Nova

Gender : Male

Charlie Brill

Character Name : Edward

Original Name : Charlie Brill

Gender : Male

Herb Vigran

Character Name : Danny Oly

Original Name : Herb Vigran

Gender : Male

William Fawcett

Character Name : Mr. Ainsworth

Original Name : William Fawcett

Gender : Male

Betty Bronson

Character Name : Old Lady

Original Name : Betty Bronson

Gender : Female

Elsie Baker

Character Name : Old Lady

Original Name : Elsie Baker

Gender : Female

Kathryn Minner

Character Name : Old Lady

Original Name : Kathryn Minner

Gender : Male

Leon Alton

Character Name : Auction Guest

Original Name : Leon Alton

Gender : Male

Phil Arnold

Character Name : Popcorn Vendor

Original Name : Phil Arnold

Gender : Male

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Character Name : Gambler

Original Name : Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Gender : Male

Richard Collier

Character Name : Ticket Seller

Original Name : Richard Collier

Gender : Male

Gertrude Flynn

Character Name : Mrs. Starkey

Original Name : Gertrude Flynn

Gender : Female

Byron Foulger

Character Name : Mr. Harrison

Original Name : Byron Foulger

Gender : Male

Paul Genge

Character Name : Casino Manager

Original Name : Paul Genge

Gender : Male

Harry Harvey

Character Name : Mr. Finch

Original Name : Harry Harvey

Gender : Male

Jimmie Horan

Character Name : Gambler

Original Name : Jimmie Horan

Gender : Male

Bing Russell

Character Name : Second Track Meet Official

Original Name : Bing Russell

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Sayre

Character Name : Croupier

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Sara Taft

Character Name : Old Woman

Original Name : Sara Taft

Gender : Female

Rudy Germane

Character Name : Croupier (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Germane

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Is this good or bad? I'm genuinely not even sure, but it's hard to doubt that it does suitably entertain. It constantly hops between cringe/chucklesome and overacted/finely acted. The plot is mindless and impossible to take seriously, though the shenanigans that occur are mostly amusing. It would be a lot worse off without the likeable leads, that's for certain. Peter Ustinov brings fun as Blackbeard, sometimes his acting is a little too over the top for my personal liking but he has more funny moments than lame ones. He and Dean Jones (Steve) join up well enough, as does Jones with Suzanne Pleshette (Jo Anne) - as already seen two years prior in 'The Ugly Dachshund'. Not what I had expected, I come away probably wanting something different from 'Blackbeard's Ghost'. However, there is humour in there that's just about enjoyable.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-03

Dean Jones ("Steve Walker") arrives at Godolphin College to take charge of their pretty shocking track team. They put him up at "Blackbeard's Inn" where he encounters the Daughters of The Buccaneers - allegedly descendants of "Blackbeard" and his crew. Their inn is about to be torn down and replaced by a casino by an unscrupulous gangster so the ladies have an auction to try to raise the funds they need to stop this development. "Walker" ends up in possession of an antique bedpan that contains a parchment with a spell that he, rather stupidly as it turns out, reads aloud.... enter the ghost of "Blackbeard" (Peter Ustinov) who is cursed to remain in limbo until he does something nice for someone - the gauntlet has been laid down... This is a fun fantasy adventure; Ustinov is great as the mischievous and recalcitrant ghost having quite a good time with all the people and mod cons of 1960s America - especially as only Jones can see him. It's a bit slapstick at times, and pretty uncomplicated - so don't expect your grey matter to be unduly taxed; it's just best to let the talent wash over you and smile occasionally at the really pretty basic, but acceptable, SFX.