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Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Elsa Lanchester, Joby Baker ... see more see more... , Elliott Reid , Richard Deacon , Norman Grabowski , Kelly Thordsen , Michael Conrad , Charlie Brill , Betty Bronson , Alan Carney , Herbie Faye , Ned Glass , Hank Jones , Gil Lamb , Ted Markland , George Murdock , Lou Nova

Blackbeard's Ghost was one of the first Disney productions released after Walt's death. Peter Ustinov stars as the eponymous wraith, who returns to Earth to come to aid of his descendant, elderly Elsa... read more read more... Lanchester. The villains want to kick Lanchester and her friends out of their group home so that they can build a crooked casino. Good guy Dean Jones evokes the spirit of Blackbeard to thwart the bad guys. The supporting cast ranges from Richard Deacon to Gil Lamb, while Peter Ellenshaw performs the visual effects with mattes, miniatures, and process screens. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Release Date: February 8, 1968

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DVD Release Date: June 4, 2002

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  • May 5, 2009
    Another great pirate themed flick, again from Disney. I love the innocent effects n look compared to today, it's lovely, spookyish, charming and Ustinov is pretty funny too. The highlight is the athletics event and I loved the big spooky looking Inn which the old ladies ran and w... read morehere Blackbeard haunted.
  • January 7, 2008
    I remember liking this one as a kid and the casino scene still stands out for me. Funny.
  • November 21, 2007
    ive seen this i thought it was funny but i watched it years ago so for its time i thought it was relli funny worth a watch
  • August 17, 2007
    I have fond memories of this classic Disney live-action flick, which is now a classic.
  • July 25, 2006
    This is really funny!
  • June 22, 2007
    Greta for the kids.
  • February 17, 2011
    Ben Stahl's classic novel of supernatural suspense became a Walt Disney Pictures cult favorite, starring Dean Jones as Steve Walker, with Peter Ustinov as the mysterious Capt. Blackbeard.
  • August 19, 2008
    Not a bad movie with pretty decent special effects considering the era. Dean Jones performs well and the movie is filled with humor and action.
  • March 28, 2008
    This is the perfect ghost movie for children. Blackbeard is lovable and comical, nothing like the historical figure he was, but it works for the film and makes it a campy rewatchable film as only 60s Disney could do.
  • June 17, 2007
    This is one of few movies I saw as a child that I still love to this day. Definately one of the best Disney films ever.

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Scott G. Mignola
January 2, 2011
Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media

A yo-ho-wholesome retread of Disney favorites. Full Review

Steve Crum
April 20, 2007
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Middling Disney a la Dean Jones and Peter Ustinov; OK family fare.

Pablo Villaca
May 14, 2005
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

Ustinov e Jones fazem uma ótima dupla cômica em um filme que, de forma inocente (até mesmo bobinha), conquista pela despretensão.

Steven D. Greydanus
July 25, 2003
Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films Guide

Undeniably silly and somewhat dated, Blackbeard’s Ghost remains harmless, modestly entertaining family fare. Full Review

Bob Bloom
May 1, 2003
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Another stupid Disney live-action piece of inane cliches and situations.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Howard Thompson
May 9, 2005
Howard Thompson, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Emanuel Levy
August 8, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Nell Minow
February 8, 2004
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

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