Yellowbeard (1983) - A Shipload of Laughs.

Yellowbeard

A Shipload of Laughs.
( Adventure / Comedy )

US Runtime: 96 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 24, 1983 [USA]

Director:	Mel Damski [Director]

Writers:	Graham Chapman [Writer] Peter Cook [Writer] Bernard McKenna [Writer]

Producers:	John Daly [Executive Producer] Carter DeHaven [Producer] Richard M Greenberg [Executive Producer]

Cinematography:	Gerry Fisher [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	William Reynolds [Editor]

Music Composed by	John Morris [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Joseph R Jennings [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Stephen Miles [Costume Design]

Casting by	Michael McLean [Casting]

Production Companys:	Hemdale Film Corporation (GB) Orion Pictures (US) Yellowbeard Associates

Plot Summary:

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.

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 Tommy Chong El Nebuloso James Mason Captain Hughes Nigel Planer Mansell Bernard Fox Tarbuck Nigel Stock Admiral		Kenneth Danziger Mr. Martin Kenneth Mars Mr. Crisp Greta Blackburn Mister Prostitute Stacey Nelkin Triola Peter Bull Queen Anne Susannah York Lady Churchill Beryl Reid Lady Lambourn Spike Milligan Flunkie Ferdy Mayne Mr. Beamish Richard Wren Pirate Ronald Lacey Man with Parrot Monte Landis Prison Guard Gillian Eaton Rosie Bernard McKenna Askey John Dair Big John

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

England, UK

Mexico

St. Petersburg, Florida, USA [MGM’s "Bounty"]

Tech Info:

Budget:: $10,000,000
Revenue:: $4,300,000
Color Info:: Color (DeLuxe)

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