Rent blackbeards ghost 1968 on dvd and bluray netflix. A fan page dedicated the charming 1968 disney comedy starring peter ustinov, dean jones and suzanne pleshette. Blackbeard s ghost is a liveaction late1960s disney kids film. Financial analysis of blackbeards ghost 1968 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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. Blackbeards ghost full movie watch online, stream or download. The sleeper hit featured jones as the bewildered owner of herbie, a volkswagen with a mind of its. 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.
Ustinov is fine as the rum swilling, yohohoing blackbeard. With peter ustinov, dean jones, suzanne pleshette, elsa lanchester. Blackbeards ghost 1968 tt0062737 peter ustinov stars as the eponymous wraith, who returns to earth to aid his descendant, elderly elsa lanchester stowecroft. 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.
He wanders in a limbo until he performs a good deed. 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. Blackbeard s head was chopped off and hung from the bowsprit of maynard s ship. Blackbeard has been cursed by his last wife who was a notorious. One of my favourite disney live action films when i was growing up. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Blackbeards ghost 1968 after accidentally reciting some magic words, track coach steve walker dean jones summons the ghost of the dreaded pirate blackbeard peter ustinov. Blackbeard s ghost 1968 after accidentally reciting some magic words, track coach steve walker dean jones summons the ghost of the dreaded pirate blackbeard peter ustinov.
Blackbeard s ghost is a 1968 american fantasy comedy film directed by robert stevenson and starring peter ustinov, dean jones, suzanne pleshette. 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. It is a warmhearted, rather energetic, film about the ghost of blackbeard haunting the new school track coach allowing for an extended sequence of blackbeard helping out the school track and field team it s that kind of film. Blackbeards ghost 1968 directed by robert stevenson. Blackbeard s ghost brings back fond memories and now i can enjoy the movie over and over again. 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. Blackbeard s ghost happily reverses the unhappy trend. I wish i knew where a person could pay for a streaming download of this, in a better.
Peter ustinov plays the ghost of blackbeard, a notorious pirate, who returns from the dead when gansters threaten to take over a boarding house run by his. Click to read more about blackbeards ghost by ben stahl. With peter ustinov, hank jones, suzanne pleshette, elsa lanchester. They claim blackbeards ghost appears only when treasure seekers get too close to his booty, for the ghost of the pirate is standing watch to insure that his loot stays hidden and will remain only his forever. Peter ustinov and dean jones and suzanne pleshette walt.
On the carolina coast, godolphin colleges new track. It was produced by walt disney productions and bill walsh. Blackbeards ghost 1968 was enlivened by the casting of peter ustinov as the eponymous pirate. Aug 23, 2016 blackbeard s ghost is a rare disney film from the late 60 s geared more towards an adult audience. Blackbeards ghost 1968 watch hot english movies free online. Blackbeards ghost is a 1968 american fantasy comedy film produced by walt disney productions, starring peter ustinov, dean jones, suzanne pleshette and dire. 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. Blackbeard s ghost 1968 reedited for twopart television presentation.
It is disney s best since the absentminded professor, and a splendid vehicle for the many talents of peter ustinov. 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. As blackbeard s ghost, peter ustinov anything but frightening. The onceblackhearted scoundrel materializes in a small new england town, cursed. 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. 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. He gets his chance when he decides to help a local college track team that hasnt a ghost of a chance of winning. Blackbeard s ghost marked the second time jones and pleshette worked together on a disney film, the first time being on the 1966 live action comedy the ugly dachshund. Find where to watch blackbeards ghost and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent blackbeards ghost online on moviefone. It is a movie that is part of my halloween family film rotation along with hocus pocus, monster house, nightmare before christmas and casper among others. Blackbeard s ghost is a 1968 american fantasy comedy film produced by walt disney productions, starring peter ustinov, dean jones, suzanne pleshette and dire. Peter ustinov stars as the eponymous wraith, who returns to earth to aid his descendant, elderly elsa lanchester stowecroft. That being said, it is still a movie that can be enjoyed by kids as well.
Awardwinning actor peter ustinov stars in this hilarious fantasy as the ghost. It is based upon the 1965 novel of the same name by ben stahl and was shot at the walt disney studios. Blackbeards ghost film by stevenson 1968 britannica. The rascally old pirate causes him nothing but trouble, but, in the end, finally helps the coach win a track meet and a girlfriend and outwit some gangsters, which earns the ghost. 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. Legendary pirate blackbeard, the once blackhearted scoundrel materializes in a small new england town, cursed to wander in limbo until. 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.
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. The plot is completely confused, and kids, who are much better at these things than adults, will enjoy its twists and turns. Feb 06, 20 this feature is not available right now. The rascally old pirate causes him nothing but trouble, but, in the end, finally helps. The local college track team is losing until blackbeard s ghost applies his absurd team spirit with a bizarre invisible series of hilarious assists to win the tournament.
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. To play the colorful title role of blackbeard, disney made an inspired decision to hire the immensely versatile actor peter ustinov. I have finally read blackbeard s ghost by ben stahl, a book i picked up over twenty years ago at a yard sale. He s just a big ugly boozesoaked rummy, and something of a crybaby, too. Blackbeard s ghost is a rare disney film from the late 60s geared more towards an adult audience.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. Awardwinning actor peter ustinov stars in this hilarious fantasy as the ghost of the legendary pirate blackbeard. 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. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Blackbeards ghost is a rare disney film from the late 60s geared more towards. Rent blackbeard s ghost 1968 starring peter ustinov and dean jones on dvd and bluray. In 1969 stevenson had another major boxoffice success with the love bug. Purchase blackbeards ghost on digital and stream instantly or download offline. 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. Far more menacing is casinoowner silky seymour joby baker, who s oilier and more enjoyably sinister than most liveaction disney villains of the era. Legend has it that the headless body swam around maynard s ship three times before sinking below the waters. Ustinov, naturally, plays blackbeard s ghost, and he can be seen only by the luckless track coach. The once blackhearted scoundrel materializes in a small new england town, cursed to wander in limbo until he performs a good deed.
In this comedy, peter ustinov is the famous pirates ghost that returns to our time. From that day to this, blackbeard s ghost has haunted teach s hole, forever searching for his missing head. Ustinov is brilliant as the title character and is obviously enjoying. I wish i knew where a person could pay for a streaming download of this, in a. Sometimes, the headless ghost floats on the surface of the water, or swims around and around and around teach s hole, glowing just underneath the water. Blackbeards ghost 1968 stream and watch online moviefone. Rent blackbeards ghost 1968 starring peter ustinov and dean jones on dvd and bluray.
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