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Yellowbeard (1983) -- A 17th-century pirate in search of treasure. He's accompanied by his son, who has the location of the treasure tattooed on his head. It is a parody on the pirate movies of earlier days.

Overview

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Director:
Mel Damski
Writers:
Graham Chapman (writer)
Peter Cook (writer)
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Release Date:
24 June 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Comedy more
Tagline:
The greatest comedy cast ever assembled for a movie! Everyone who's ever been funny!!! [Australia Theatrical] more
Plot:
Yellowbeard, a pirate's pirate, is allowed to escape from prison to lead the authorities to his treasure... more | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
Celebrate 'Talk Like a Pirate Day' With Movies!
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User Comments:
The pirate of pirates more (59 total)

Cast

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Graham Chapman ... Captain Yellowbeard / de: Dotterbart

Peter Boyle ... Moon

Cheech Marin ... El Segundo (as Richard 'Cheech' Marin)

Tommy Chong ... El Nebuloso
Peter Cook ... Lord Percy Lambourn
Marty Feldman ... Gilbert
Martin Hewitt ... Dan
Michael Hordern ... Dr. Gilpin

Eric Idle ... Commander Clement

Madeline Kahn ... Betty

James Mason ... Captain Hughes

John Cleese ... Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Kenneth Mars ... Mr. Crisp and Verdugo
Spike Milligan ... Flunkie
Stacey Nelkin ... Triola (as Stacey Nelkin)
Nigel Planer ... Mansell
Susannah York ... Lady Churchill
Beryl Reid ... Lady Lambourn
Ferdy Mayne ... Mr. Beamish (as Ferdinand Mayne)
John Francis ... Chaplain
Peter Bull ... Queen Anne
Bernard Fox ... Tarbuck
Ronald Lacey ... Man with Parrot
Greta Blackburn ... Mister Prostitute
Nigel Stock ... Admiral

Kenneth Danziger ... Mr. Martin
Monte Landis ... Prison Guard
Richard Wren ... Pirate
Gillian Eaton ... Rosie
Bernard McKenna ... Askey
John Dair ... Big John
Carlos Romano ... Priest
Álvaro Carcaño ... Beggar
Leopoldo Francés ... Helmsman (as Leopoldo Frances)
Ava Harela ... Flower Girl
Garry O'Neill ... Sergeant of the Marines
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Lane Cooper

David Bowie ... The Shark (uncredited)
Carlos East ... Swashbuckler (uncredited)
Michael Mileham ... The Coxan (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mel Damski 
 
Writing credits
David Sherlock  uncredited

Graham Chapman  writer
Peter Cook  writer
Bernard McKenna  writer

Produced by
John Daly .... executive producer
Carter DeHaven .... producer (as Carter De Haven)
 
Original Music by
John Morris 
 
Cinematography by
Gerry Fisher 
 
Film Editing by
William Reynolds 
 
Casting by
Michael McLean 
 
Production Design by
Joseph R. Jennings 
 
Costume Design by
Stephen Miles  (as T. Stephen Miles)
 
Makeup Department
Ramon Gow .... chief hairdresser: English crew
Lilia Palomino .... makeup artist: Mexico
Neville Smallwood .... chief makeup artist: English crew
 
Production Management
Brad H. Aronson .... production manager: American crew
David Ball .... production manager: English crew
Denis Holt .... production manager: UK
Dennis Holt .... production manager: English crew
Miguel Lima .... production manager: Mexican crew
Antonio Rubio .... production manager: Mexican crew (as Tony Rubio)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mario Cisneros .... first assistant director: Mexican crew
Sam Epstein .... second assistant director: American crew (as Samuel M. Epstein)
Richard Espinoza .... second assistant director: American crew (as Richard L. Espinoza)
Ted Morley .... first assistant director: English crew
Clive Reed .... first assistant director: English crew
 
Art Department
Tim Hutchinson .... set decorator: English crew
Peter James .... set decorator: English crew
Teresa Pecanins .... set decorator: Mexican crew
Moises Pineda .... production buyer assistant
Jack Shampan .... art director: English crew
Arthur Wicks .... property master: English crew
 
Sound Department
Kevin F. Cleary .... sound re-recording mixer (as Kevin Cleary)
Jeremy Hoenack .... sound effects: American crew
Brian Simmons .... sound mixer: English crew
Robert Thirlwell .... sound re-recording mixer (as Bob Thirlwell)
Manuel Topete .... sound mixer: Mexican crew
John Wilkinson .... sound re-recording mixer (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson)
 
Special Effects by
Arthur Beavis .... special effects: English crew
Andy Evans .... special effects: American crew
Raul Falomir .... special effects: Mexican crew
 
Stunts
Michael Cassidy .... stunts (as Mike Cassidy)
Loren Janes .... stunts
Walter Robles .... stunts (as Walt Robles)
Buddy Van Horn .... stunt coordinator: American crew
Buddy Van Horn .... stunts
Terry Walsh .... stunts
Chuck Waters .... stunts
George P. Wilbur .... stunts (as George Wilbur)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Kevin Brookner .... video assist
Bernard Ford .... camera operator: UK (as Bernie Ford)
Carlos Montaño .... camera operator: Mexico
León Sánchez .... camera operator: Mexico (as Leon Sanchez)
 
Casting Department
Celestia Fox .... additional casting: English crew
Nancy Foy .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gilly Hebden .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Mellissa Bretherton .... second assistant editor: America
Carter DeHaven .... second assistant editor: America (as Carter De Haven IV)
Raja Gosnell .... assistant editor: America
 
Music Department
Jack Hayes .... orchestrator
Dan Wallin .... scoring engineer: US crew
James D. Young .... music editor
Tommy Tedesco .... musician: guitar (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Arturo Curiel .... driver
Alfonso Paredes .... driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Hugh Boyd .... captain of the "Bounty"
Humberto Gurza .... animal wrangler
Miguel Gurza .... animal wrangler
Terry Lens .... location manager
Manuel Louis .... boat master
Edward Ruscha .... main title creator (as Ed Ruscha)
Marilyn Tasso .... assistant accountant
Carol Westphall .... script supervisor: USA (as Carole Westphall)
Boyd Kelly .... adr voice (uncredited)
 

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Runtime:
96 min | Argentina:101 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Argentina:13 | Iceland:12 | Australia:PG | Canada:14A | Norway:16 (1983) | UK:12 (re-rating) | Finland:K-16 | UK:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:16
Filming Locations:
Mexico more
Company:
Hemdale more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Adam Ant was originally slated to be in the cast but had to bow out due to conflicts. more
Quotes:
Yellowbeard: Where's my pirating outfit? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Charmed: Charrrmed! (#7.4)" (2004) more

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
The pirate of pirates, 11 November 1999
10/10
Author: Baldvin Ringsted (bring@ismennt.is) from Iceland

Not being an avid fan of the Monty Python gang, I thoroughly enjoy their "on-the-sides", such as the Time Bandits. Yellowbeard can also be classified as such and is, in my opinion, one of the funniest films ever made. The characterisation, the one-liners, the stereotypes, everything fits and hits where it is supposed to. The strange casting is one of the highlights of the film and I'm sure they all had a very good time making it.

Blues Brothers was not a highly regarded film in its early years but has gained some kind of "cult status". Yellowbeard is sure to follow that path.

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