1968
G
Buena Vista Distribution Company
1 h 46 m

1968
G
Buena Vista Distribution Company
1 h 46 m

Summary On the Carolina coast, Godolphin College's new track coach lodges at Blackbeard's Inn, run by the Daughters of the Buccaneers, who claim to be descendants of the notorious pirate, and who risk losing their hotel to the local mobster.

Directed By: Robert Stevenson

Written By: Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi, Ben Stahl

1968
G
Buena Vista Distribution Company
1 h 46 m

1968
G
Buena Vista Distribution Company
1 h 46 m

Blackbeard's Ghost

Name: Blackbeard's Ghost
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1968-02-08
Duration: 1 min 46 s
Rating: 71
Cast: Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Elsa Lanchester, Joby Baker

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Robert Stevenson

Written By: Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi, Ben Stahl

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Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

80% Positive
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The New York Times

The whole thing, by the way, shines in nifty color. But the real appeal of such wholesomeness is the brisk, unsugary serving, under Robert Stevenson's trim direction, and the consistently adroit humor, which sidesteps slapstick.

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TV Guide Magazine

It's all good fun, and Ustinov is very amusing as Blackbeard.

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Chicago Sun-Times

The plot is completely confused, and kids, who are much better at these things than adults, will enjoy its twists and turns. Ustinov is fine as the rum swilling, yo-ho-hoing Blackbeard, and there are several good scenes as he invisibly meddles with the big track meet. Jones and Miss Pleshette are amusing without being insufferably sweet.

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Variety

Blackbeard's Ghost, a lively and entertaining Walt Disney production, features Peter Ustinov in a tour de farce title role as the restless spirit of the famed pirate. Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette share top billing. Robert Stevenson's direction is highlighted by several very amusing chase and special effects sequences.

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Time Out

A typically larky Disney film, heavily over-directed and under-written.

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Production Company Walt Disney Productions

Release Date Feb 8, 1968

Duration 1 h 46 m

Rating G

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Tagline Ghost-to-Ghost Laughs!

Blackbeard's Ghost

Top 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

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