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Blackbeard's Ghost

G19681h 46mRobert Stevenson
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic 71

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"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.

ComedyFantasyFamily
WitchGamblingAmerican Football CoachAuctionCoachPirateNew EnglandGhostSeaside TownBlackbeard

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What is Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) about?

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.

Who stars in Blackbeard's Ghost?

Blackbeard's Ghost stars Peter Ustinov (Captain Blackbeard), Dean Jones (Steve Walker), Suzanne Pleshette (Jo Anne Baker), Elsa Lanchester (Emily Stowecroft), Richard Deacon (Dean Wheaton). The film was directed by Robert Stevenson.

How long is Blackbeard's Ghost?

Blackbeard's Ghost has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated G.

Is Blackbeard's Ghost worth watching?

Blackbeard's Ghost holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Comedy, Fantasy, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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