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Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd

Swashbuckling Adventure of the PRINCE of PIRATES!

19456.21h 29m

Overview

Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a respectable merchant captain, offers his services to the King of England. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, provided he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. Launched upon his royal mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son Adam is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.

Directed by Rowland V. Lee
Written by Robert N. Lee, Norman Reilly Raine
Produced by Benedict Bogeaus
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Top Cast

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Captain Kidd

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne

Barbara Britton

Barbara Britton

Lady Anne Dunstan

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Cary Shadwell

John Carradine

John Carradine

Orange Povey

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Jose Lorenzo

John Qualen

John Qualen

Bart Blivens

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Cyprian Boyle

William Farnum

William Farnum

Capt. Rawson

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

King William III

Themes & Keywords

treasuremadagascarrevengepirateexploding shippirate shiphigh seascaptain kidd17th centurynaval battleavenging sonsea pirates

About Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd is a action, adventure, history film released in 1945 exploring themes of treasure, madagascar, revenge, pirate, exploding ship, pirate ship. Directed by Rowland V. Lee, it stars Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton. Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a respectable merchant captain, offers his services to the King of England. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, provided he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. Launched upon his royal mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son Adam is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.

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