Comedy / Fantasy / Family /

Score: 67%( 149 votes )

Overview: 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.

Cast:

Peter Ustinov
Captain Blackbeard

Dean Jones
Steve Walker

Suzanne Pleshette
Jo Anne Baker

Elsa Lanchester
Emily Stowecroft

Richard Deacon
Dean Wheaton

Joby Baker
Silky Seymour

Elliott Reid
TV Commentator

Norman Grabowski
Virgil

Kelly Thordsen
Motorcycle Officer

Michael Conrad
Pinetop Purvis

Herbie Faye
Croupier

George Murdock
Head Official

Hank Jones
Gudger Larkin

Ned Glass
Teller

Gil Lamb
Waiter

Alan Carney
Bartender

Ted Markland
Charles

Lou Nova
Leon

Charlie Brill
Edward

Herb Vigran
Danny Oly

William Fawcett
Mr. Ainsworth

Betty Bronson
Old Lady

Elsie Baker
Old Lady

Kathryn Minner
Old Lady

Leon Alton
Auction Guest

Phil Arnold
Popcorn Vendor

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Gambler

Richard Collier
Ticket Seller

Gertrude Flynn
Mrs. Starkey

Byron Foulger
Mr. Harrison

Paul Genge
Casino Manager

Harry Harvey
Mr. Finch

Jimmie Horan
Gambler

Bing Russell
Second Track Meet Official

Jeffrey Sayre
Croupier

Sara Taft
Old Woman

Rudy Germane
Croupier (uncredited)