Blackbeard the Pirate

Blackbeard the Pirate (1952)

  • 36% of users liked it
    (4,355 ratings)

Robert Newton exhibits absolutely no shame in his portrayal of the title character in Blackbeard the Pirate. If you thought that Newton's "Arr, matey"s got out of hand in Treasure Island, wait til you see this one. The plot concerns the efforts of the British admirality to bring Blackbeard to… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By
Raoul Walsh
Written By
DeVallon Scott
Genres
Classics, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1952 Wide
On DVD
Oct 25, 2005
Odeon Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television

    World's sleaziest pirates don't do much of interest.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A disappointingly sluggish swashbuckler from action director Raoul Walsh.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    Linda Darnell is incredibly lovely, Robert Newton chews the scenery to the nth degree, and Granny Clampett has a hilarious drunk scene but that all adds to the saturday matinee fun feel of this adventure.

  • Veronique K


    "blackbeard the pirate" is roul walsh's realistic interpretation of authetic piracy whirling around the abyss among the ocean, the ferocious avarice of men. robert newton's blackbeard is obnoxious, schemefully sordid, and also beastly gruesome. the bushy… More

  • Barry L


    Very silly but still a fantastic seagoing yarn.

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