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Blackbeard the Pirate

Swashbuckler set on the high seas in the 17th century. Edward Maynard sets out to claim a fortune by posing as a surgeon on Blackbeard's ship.

Swashbuckling adventure set on the high seas in the 17th century, when the Spanish Main was plagued with piracy. The English monarch, enraged by the infamous buccaneer Blackbeard's interference with legitimate commerce, dispatches Sir Henry Morgan to confront the pirate and his crew of cut-throats. But having kidnapped Sir Henry's bride, Blackbeard now holds a worthwhile hostage.

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1 hour, 38 minutes

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Sat 18 Mar 2017 06:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Teach/Blackbeard Robert Newton
Briggs Richard Egan
Edwina Linda Darnell
Maynard Keith Andes
Worley William Bendix
Sir Henry Morgan Torin Thatcher
Alvina Irene Ryan
Noll Alan Mowbray
Director Raoul Walsh
Producer Edmund Grainger
Writer Alan Le May

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