Blackbeard the Pirate (1952)

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The famous 18th century pirate and a traditional treasure chest with coins

The 1952 film "Blackbeard the Pirate" is a classic pirate film based on the real-life 18th century pirate Captain Edward Teach "Blackbeard."

Blackbeard (Robert Newton) has on board his ship an undercover British Navy officer Robert Maynard who poses as a doctor. Also on board is Edwina Mansfield who is running away from a forced marriage and is secretly carrying some jewels and money, and her maid Alvina.

Blackbeard opens a chest and jewels and coins spill out. One of the coins is a US Jefferson nickel.

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1. Captain Edward Teach "Blackbeard"

Blackbeard questions Edwina about a chest she has brought with her and she tells him that she just has bedding in it.

2. Passengers

Blackbeard interviews Robert Maynard, Edwina Mansfield, and Alvina while his mate Ben Worley as stands behind them.

3. Treasure

Blackbeard and Ben open Edwina's chest and find more than bedding while Alvina screams. Jewels and coins spill out of the chest.

4. Coins spill out onto the floor

Blackbeard recognizes the contents as they were originally his.

5. Coins on the floor

The coins appear to be mostly prop coins.

6. Close up of coins

At the bottom there is a reverse of a Jefferson nickel.

Blackbeard and some men bury the chest on an island and do not tell the rest of the crew. Some men later visit the island and bring the chest back to the ship.

7. Pirate crew finds chest

The crewmen are unhappy that Blackbeard has held out money from them and leave him on the island.

Cast, Directors, Writers:

Robert Newton as Blackbeard
Keith Andes as Robert Maynard
Linda Darnell as Edwina Mansfield
Irene Ryan as Alvina
William Bendix as Ben Worley

Director: Raoul Walsh
Writers: DeVallon Scott, Alan Le May

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