Movie

Blackbeard's Ghost

Released: February 8, 1968 (1968)

Runtime: 106 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Elsa Lanchester as Emily Stowecroft
Age at release: 65
Kelly Thordsen as Motorcycle Officer
Age at release: 51
Elliott Reid as TV Commentator
Age at release: 48
Peter Ustinov as Captain Blackbeard
Age at release: 46
Richard Deacon as Dean Wheaton
Age at release: 45
Michael Conrad as Pinetop Purvis
Age at release: 42
Dean Jones as Steve Walker
Age at release: 37
Norman Grabowski as Virgil
Age at release: 35
Joby Baker as Silky Seymour
Age at release: 33
Suzanne Pleshette as Jo Anne Baker
Age at release: 31

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William Fawcett as Mr. Ainsworth
Age at release: 73
Herbie Faye as Croupier
Age at release: 69
Byron Foulger as Mr. Harrison
Age at release: 69
Gil Lamb as Waiter
Age at release: 63
Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Gambler
Age at release: 62
Ned Glass as Teller
Age at release: 61
Betty Bronson as Old Lady
Age at release: 61
Leon Alton as Auction Guest
Age at release: 60
Gertrude Flynn as Mrs. Starkey
Age at release: 59
Alan Carney as Bartender
Age at release: 58
Phil Arnold as Popcorn Vendor
Age at release: 58
Herb Vigran as Danny Oly
Age at release: 57
Lou Nova as Leon
Age at release: 54
Richard Collier as Ticket Seller
Age at release: 48
George Murdock as Head Official
Age at release: 37
Ted Markland as Charles
Age at release: 35
Charlie Brill as Edward
Age at release: 30
Hank Jones as Gudger Larkin
Age at release: 27
Elsie Baker as Old Lady
Age at release: Unknown
Kathryn Minner as Old Lady
Age at release: Unknown