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Jun 24, 1983 · Yellowbeard is a 1983 film starring Graham Chapman as a pirate who escapes from prison to find his treasure. The film features a cast of comedians, including Peter Boyle, Cheech and Chong, and Marty Feldman, who died during filming.
- (8.4K)
- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Mel Damski
- 1983-06-24
Yellowbeard is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Mel Damski and written by Graham Chapman, Peter Cook, Bernard McKenna, and David Sherlock, with an ensemble cast featuring Chapman, Cook, Peter Boyle, Cheech & Chong, Martin Hewitt, Michael Hordern, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, James Mason, and John Cleese, and the final cinematic appearances ...
- $10 million
- 24 June 1983
- Carter De Haven
- John Morris
Watch a 17th-century pirate search for treasure and freedom with a map tattooed on his son's head. Starring Peter Boyle, John Cleese, Cheech & Chong and more in this tongue-in-cheek comedy.
- Mel Damski
- January 1, 1983
- 97 min
Aug 20, 2023 · Spies, treasure, maps, 1983. After being betrayed by his firstmate, yellowbeard the pirate is serving 20 yrs in prison for tax evasion. When his sentence is almost over, the Navy extended it due to his refusal to reveal the location of the treasure he buried. So he decides to break out of prison.
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Find out who starred in the 1983 comedy film Yellowbeard, directed by Mel Damski and written by Graham Chapman, Peter Cook and Bernard McKenna. See the full cast and crew listings, including actors, writers, producers, composers, editors, and more.
Yellowbeard is a pirate satire with a star-studded cast, but it lacks originality and humor, according to Roger Ebert. He compares it unfavorably with Monty Python's Meaning of Life and criticizes its chaotic plot and bland characters.
