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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.
Last on
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 |
Broadcasts
- Tue 29 Jul 2008 11:20±«Óãtv Two except Yorkshire
- Sat 16 Aug 2014 06:05±«Óãtv Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 18 Mar 2017 06:30±«Óãtv Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
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