Though the dvd cover might lead one to expect a swashbuckler pirate adventure, peter ustinovs character of blackbeard is in fact just an apparition in a contemporary setting. Blackbeards ghost 1968 in the spirited 1968 live action disney comedy blackbeards ghost, mild mannered college track coach steve walker dean jones accidentally conjures up the spirit of notorious pirate blackbeard peter ustinov, who promptly wreaks hilarious havoc in his life. Jul 15, 2011 a great song to give anyone a confidence boost song from blackbeards ghost. Blackbeard s ghost is a 1968 american fantasy comedy film directed by robert stevenson and starring peter ustinov, dean jones, suzanne pleshette. I have finally read blackbeards ghost by ben stahl, a book i picked up over twenty years ago at a yard sale. Steve recites one on a lark, unintentionally conjuring up the ghost of captain blackbeard peter ustinov, who appears as a sociallyinappropriate drunkard whose wife cursed him to an.
Evil gamblers are trying to spirit away blackbeards ancestral home, and because blackbeard places a bet for suzanne pleshette it becomes necessary for deans track team to win the tournament to save the destinies of a lot of old ladies. Peter ustinov stars as the eponymous wraith, who returns to earth to aid his descendant, elderly elsa lanchester stowecroft. Peter ustinov stars as the eponymous wraith, who returns to earth to come to aid of his descendant, elderly elsa lanchester. Blackbeard s ghost happily reverses the unhappy trend. Rent blackbeards ghost 1968 on dvd and bluray netflix. Previous all episodes 733 next blackbeard s ghost 1968 reedited for twopart television presentation. This is good family viewing for the halloween season and learning about the new. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
The villains want to kick elsa and her friends out. After accidentally reciting some magic words, track coach steve walker dean jones summons the ghost of the. The plot is completely confused, and kids, who are much better at these things than adults, will enjoy its twists and turns. Watch legends of the hidden temple season 1, episode 1 blackbeards treasure map. Blackbeard s inn, a small hotel on the carolina coast, is run by the daughters of the buccaneers, a group of little old ladies all claiming to be descendants of the notorious edward teach, known as blackbeard.
It is disney s best since the absentminded professor, and a splendid vehicle for the many talents of peter ustinov. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In this comedy, peter ustinov is the famous pirates ghost that returns to our time. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. It was one of the last films personally produced by walt disney. The red jaguars made it to the temple with two pendents, but lost.
That being said, it is still a movie that can be enjoyed by kids as well. He gets his chance when he decides to help a local college track team that hasnt a ghost of a chance of winning. But blackbeard creates further complications by stealing one of the inns mortgage payments and betting it on steves track team. Blackbeards ghost movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
When he arrives to the college town, he goes to a charity event at a hotel called blackbeards inn. Blackbeards ghost is a charming fantasycomedy in which the ghost of legendary pirate captain blackbeard peter ustinov comes to help some aging damsels in distress. It was produced by walt disney productions and bill walsh. Blackbeard s ghost 1968 reedited for twopart television presentation. Blackbeards ghost film upon his arrival in the tiny fishing town of godolphin where he will be track coach of the college team, steve walker inadvertently summons the ghost of the infamous captain blackbeard. Steve walker comes to a new england town to take on a job as a track and field coach. The villains want to kick lanchester and her friends out of their group home so that they can build a crooked casino. Blackbeards attempt to perform a good deed raises the question of what actually constitutes a good deed. Blackbeard has been cursed by his last wife who was. Blackbeard is similar to the beast from beauty and the beast 1991 in that both characters must atone for past misdeeds to attain happiness, removal from limbo in the. On the carolina coast, godolphin colleges new track coach lodges at blackbeards 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.
It is based upon the 1965 novel of the same name by. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. I picked this book up, among others, because i was a kid when the disney movie came out and i wanted to read the book to relive the wonder my younger self had sitting in the movie theater watching peter ustinov play blackbeard. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 46 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Blackbeards ghost is a liveaction disney comedy film that was released on february 8, 1968. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. He gets his chance when he decides to help a local college track team.
Blackbeard s ghost 1968 in the spirited 1968 live action disney comedy blackbeard s ghost, mild mannered college track coach steve walker dean jones accidentally conjures up the spirit of notorious pirate blackbeard peter ustinov, who promptly wreaks hilarious havoc in his life. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Much of the entertainment hinges on the chemistry between dean jones and peter ustinov and they do work of each other beautifully, and the love interest between. Released 1968, blackbeards ghost stars peter ustinov, dean jones, suzanne pleshette, elsa lanchester the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The movie was first released in 1968 which was the 250th anniversary year of the death in 1718 of the reallife. Crew or equipment visible 1 factual errors 2 revealing mistakes 2 crew or equipment visible. Oct 02, 2015 18 videos play all blackbeard s ghost yu ki rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Ustinov, naturally, plays blackbeards ghost, and he can be seen only by the luckless track coach. Rent blackbeards ghost 1968 starring peter ustinov and dean jones on dvd and bluray. Blackbeards ghost certainly has enough sight gags and. When a group of crooks want to take over an island and turn it into a casino, kicking senior citizen elsa lanchester and friends out of their group home, track and field coach dean jones comes to the rescue.
Blackbeard s ghost is a rare disney film from the late 60 s geared more towards an adult audience. Rent blackbeard s ghost 1968 starring peter ustinov and dean jones on dvd and bluray. Steve wants nothing more than to get rid of the ghostly nuisance, but the only remedy is for blackbeard to. Blackbeard s cursed to wander in limbo until he does a good deed, which just happens to be coaching a local college track team to victory. Financial analysis of blackbeards ghost 1968 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Ustinov, naturally, plays blackbeard s ghost, and he can be seen only by the luckless track coach. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. He is the track coach at godolphin college and looks to make the program successful. Blackbeard has been cursed by his last wife who was a notorious witch, so t.
Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. In blackbeards ghost 1968 putlocker full movie, on the carolina coast, godolphin colleges new track coach lodges at blackbeards inn, run by the daughters of the buccaneers who claim to be descendants of the notorious pirate. But where the cat from outer space was charming with its bizarre premise, blackbeard s ghost is just plain odd. Though the dvd cover might lead one to expect a swashbuckler pirate adventure, peter ustinov s character of blackbeard is in fact just an apparition in a contemporary setting. Oct 20, 2016 blackbeards ghost is your standard disney family fare with a wonderful collection of talented character actors in service of a script that if a little silly is at least a lot of fun. With peter ustinov, dean jones, suzanne pleshette, elsa lanchester. The once blackhearted scoundrel materializes in a small new england town, cursed to wander in limbo until he performs a good deed. Blackbeard s ghost is much more eccentric of a film, and even more so than most of these forgotten disney films. A great song to give anyone a confidence boost song from blackbeards ghost. On the carolina coast, godolphin colleges new track coach lodges at blackbeards inn. Despite leading a life of crime, the plundering rogue found his way in stories and films for years to come, including blackbeards ghost, released on this day in 1968.
The ghost of the famous pirate must break the curse put on him by a witch. Good guy steve walker jones gets caught in the middle of the squabble after evoking blackbeard s ghost. In this comedy, college track coach steve walker dean jones inadvertently summons the ghost of the infamous sea captain peter ustinov, who only seems to create havoc for him. Movie blackbeard s ghost comes to dvd with little fanfare, and disney has found this liveaction comedy worthy only of a barebones lowquality dvd release. Blackbeards ghost heart of oak english esmerelda calicofury. Blackbeards ghost 1968 reedited for twopart television presentation. Movies home in theaters coming soon new movies on dvdbluray new movies to stream best movies this year. But where the cat from outer space was charming with its bizarre premise, blackbeards ghost is just plain odd.
On the carolina coast, godolphin colleges 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. Ustinov is fine as the rum swilling, yohohoing blackbeard. Blackbeards ghost is your standard disney family fare with a wonderful collection of talented character actors in service of a script that if a little silly is at least a lot of fun. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Godolphin colleges new track coach lodges at blackbeards inn, run by the daughters of. It is based upon the 1965 novel of the same name by ben stahl and was shot at the walt disney studios. Blackbeards ghost 1968stream and watch online moviefone. Blackbeards ghost is much more eccentric of a film, and even more so than most of these forgotten disney films. Good guy steve walker jones gets caught in the middle of the squabble after evoking blackbeards ghost. Blackbeards cursed to wander in limbo until he does a good deed, which just happens to be coaching a local college track team to victory. Legendary pirate blackbeard, the once blackhearted scoundrel materializes in a small new england town, cursed to wander in limbo until he performs a good deed. Blackbeards ghost is a 1968 american fantasy comedy film directed by robert stevenson and starring peter ustinov, dean jones, suzanne pleshette.
Blackbeards ghost 1968 directed by robert stevenson. Jul 26, 2016 blackbeards ghost was the second of three disney films to star both dean jones and suzanne pleshette, following the ugly dachshund 1966 and preceding the shaggy d. The opening was a decently strong setup, creating an eerie sense of piratethemed mystery. Wires visible when blackbeard helps the godolphin polevaulter. I have finally read blackbeard s ghost by ben stahl, a book i picked up over twenty years ago at a yard sale. A music video for disneys blackbeards ghost set to the songs heart of oak by the royal navy and the pirates. Blackbeards ghost is a 1968 american fantasy comedy film directed by robert stevenson and. A college track coach buys an antique bed warmer and inherits the mischievous ghost of famed pirate blackbeard who is cursed to wander in limbo until he performs a good deed. Blackbeards ghost is a rare disney film from the late 60s geared more towards an adult audience. The rascally old pirate causes him nothing but trouble, but, in the end, finally helps. Blackbeard s ghost is a charming fantasycomedy in which the ghost of legendary pirate captain blackbeard peter ustinov comes to help some aging damsels in distress. Suspended between this life and the next by a curse from an exwife who was also a witch. 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.
Movie blackbeards ghost comes to dvd with little fanfare, and disney has found this liveaction comedy worthy only of a barebones lowquality dvd release. Awardwinning actor peter ustinov stars in this hilarious fantasy as the ghost of the legendary pirate blackbeard. In this disney film, peter ustinov stars as the eponymous wraith, who returns to earth to come to aid of his descendant, elderly elsa lanchester. Blackbeards ghost was one of the first disney productions released after walts death.
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