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Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

A Shipload of Laughs.

19835.61h 36mPG

Overview

For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await.

Directed by Mel Damski
Written by Bernard McKenna, Peter Cook, Graham Chapman
Produced by Carter DeHaven
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $4.3M

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Top Cast

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Captain Yellowbeard

Martin Hewitt

Martin Hewitt

Dan

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Commander Clement

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Lord Percy Lambourn

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Dr. Gilpin

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Moon

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Betty

Marty Feldman

Marty Feldman

Gilbert

John Cleese

John Cleese

Harvey 'Blind' Pew

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

El Segundo

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Themes & Keywords

prisonseaspaintreasure huntroyal navy

About Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard is a comedy, adventure film released in 1983 exploring themes of prison, sea, spain, treasure hunt, royal navy. Directed by Mel Damski, it stars Graham Chapman, Martin Hewitt, Eric Idle. For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await.

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