Yellowbeard (1983)

Director:

Mel Damski

Writers:

Graham Chapman (writer)
Peter Cook (writer)

Release Date:

24 June 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

The greatest comedy cast ever assembled for a movie! Everyone who's ever been funny!!! [Australia Theatrical]

Plot:

Yellowbeard, a pirate's pirate, is allowed to escape from prison to lead the authorities to his treasure...

Plot Keywords:

Pirate | Treasure | Box Office Flop | Hook For Hand | Sword Fight

Cast

Graham Chapman	...	Captain Yellowbeard / de: Dotterbart
Peter Boyle	...	Moon
Cheech Marin	...	El Segundo (as Richard 'Cheech' Marin)
Tommy Chong	...	El Nebuloso
Peter Cook	...	Lord Percy Lambourn
Marty Feldman	...	Gilbert
Martin Hewitt	...	Dan
Michael Hordern	...	Dr. Gilpin
Eric Idle	...	Commander Clement
Madeline Kahn	...	Betty
James Mason	...	Captain Hughes
John Cleese	...	Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Kenneth Mars	...	Mr. Crisp and Verdugo
Spike Milligan	...	Flunkie
Stacey Nelkin	...	Triola (as Stacey Nelkin)

Also Known As:

Barbagialla, il terrore dei sette mari e mezzo (Italy) [it]
Barbarrubia (Argentina) [es]
Barbe d'or et les pirates (France) [fr]
Kapitän Dotterbart (West Germany) [de]
Kapteeni Keltaparta (Finland) [fi]
Kapten Gulskägg, havets fasa (Sweden) [sv]
Los desmadrados piratas de Barba Amarilla (Spain) [es]
Monty Python auf hoher See (West Germany) [de]
O Incrível Barba Amarela (Brazil) (cable TV title) [pt]
O Pirata da Barba Amarela (Brazil) [pt]
Zóltobrody (Poland) [pl]

Runtime:

96 min | Argentina:101 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Iceland:12 | Australia:PG | Canada:14A | Norway:16 (1983) | UK:12 (re-rating) | Finland:K-16 | UK:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company:

Hemdale

Trivia:

Adam Ant was originally slated to be in the cast but had to bow out due to conflicts.

Quotes:

Betty: You're all going after the treasure!
Dan, Lord Lambourn, Yellowbeard, Dr. Gilpin: No!
Lord Lambourn: Uh, botanical...
Yellowbeard: Killing plants!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV)

outstandingly funny

It is so tempting to write a letter full of spoilers since the movie is 23 years old, but I'll refrain because fresh eyes should see this movie and decide for themselves whether or not it works as a comedy. I absolutely loved the movie, and greatly enjoyed the talents of four or five different comedy ensembles being blended together for this movie. It didn't work 100 percent of course, but I'd say most of it worked just fine. If Peter Cook's first scene in the film doesn't have you spitting pop through your nose, check your pulse. My nose still tingles thinking about it. I note the many times that Cheech and Chong are singled out in this comment thread for being different or least funny of the cast. Cheech and Chong movies weren't everyone's cup of tea, but as a longtime C&C fan, I found their work in 'Yellowbeard' to be as good as anything else they've ever done. Except for 'The Corsican Brothers' of course.