Robert Newton exhibits absolutely no shame in his portrayal of the title character in Blackbeard the Pirate. If you thought that Newton's "Arr, matey"s got out of hand in
Treasure Island, wait til you see this one. The plot concerns the efforts of the British admirality to bring Blackbeard to justice. To that end, officer
Keith Andes allows himself to be abducted by the pirate's minions. Also captured by Blackbeard is luscious
Linda Darnell, the adopted daughter of Andes' superior
Torin Thatcher. When it turns out that everyone is being double-crossed by the insidious Thatcher, all Technicolor hell breaks loose.
William Bendix costars as Blackbeard's chief henchman, appearing to be a model of subtlety when compared to his costar. Future "Beverly Hillbilly"
Irene Ryan has some nice moments as
Linda Darnell's lady-in-waiting. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide