Yellowbeard (1983)
A Shipload of Laughs.
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.
Director: Mel Damski
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: June 24, 1983
Cast
- Graham Chapman - Captain Yellowbeard
- Martin Hewitt - Dan
- Eric Idle - Commander Clement
- Peter Cook - Lord Percy Lambourn
- Michael Hordern - Dr. Gilpin
- Peter Boyle - Moon
- Madeline Kahn - Betty
- Marty Feldman - Gilbert
- John Cleese - Harvey 'Blind' Pew
- Cheech Marin - El Segundo
Screenplay
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Gerry Fisher
Editing: William Reynolds
Production: Yellowbeard Associates, Hemdale Film Corporation, Orion Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Italiano, Français, English, Español
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Ocean and Sea Adventures
Keywords
prison, sea, spain, treasure hunt, royal navy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yellowbeard about?
- 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.
- Who directed Yellowbeard?
- Yellowbeard was directed by Mel Damski.
- Who stars in Yellowbeard?
- Yellowbeard stars Graham Chapman, Martin Hewitt, Eric Idle, Peter Cook, Michael Hordern, Peter Boyle.
- How long is Yellowbeard?
- Yellowbeard has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Yellowbeard?
- Yellowbeard is a Comedy, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Yellowbeard?
- Yellowbeard had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Yellowbeard gross?
- Yellowbeard grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Yellowbeard produced?
- Yellowbeard was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Yellowbeard?
- The themes of Yellowbeard include: Ocean and Sea Adventures.