Blackbeard's Ghost

Blackbeard's Ghost

106 mins | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Feb. 8, 1968

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.

Blackbeard's Ghost

106 mins | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Feb. 8, 1968

Blackbeard's Ghost
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Walt Disney Productions
Original title Blackbeard's Ghost
Directors Arthur J. Vitarelli, Robert Stevenson
Writers Ben Stahl, Don DaGradi, Bill Walsh

Cast

Peter Ustinov

as Captain Blackbeard

Dean Jones

as Steve Walker

Suzanne Pleshette

as Jo Anne Baker

Elsa Lanchester

as Emily Stowecroft

Richard Deacon

as Dean Wheaton

Stefanie Powers

as Marian Sheeta

Joby Baker

as Silky Seymour

Elliott Reid

as TV Commentator

Norman Grabowski

as Virgil

Kelly Thordsen

as Motorcycle Officer

Michael Conrad

as Pinetop Purvis

Herbie Faye

as Croupier

George Murdock

as Head Official

Hank Jones

as Gudger Larkin

Ned Glass

as Teller

Gil Lamb

as Waiter

Alan Carney

as Bartender

Ted Markland

as Charles

Lou Nova

as Leon

Charlie Brill

as Edward

Herb Vigran

as Danny Oly

William Fawcett

as Mr. Ainsworth

Betty Bronson

as Old Lady

Elsie Baker

as Old Lady

Kathryn Minner

as Old Lady

Leon Alton

as Auction Guest

Phil Arnold

as Popcorn Vendor

Noble Chissell

as Gambler

Richard Collier

as Ticket Seller

Gertrude Flynn

as Mrs. Starkey

Byron Foulger

as Mr. Harrison

Paul Genge

as Casino Manager

Harry Harvey

as Mr. Finch

Jimmie Horan

as Gambler

Bing Russell

as Second Track Meet Official

Jeffrey Sayre

as Croupier

Sara Taft

as Old Woman