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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

It's one big roar, from shore to shore!

19525.91h 10m

Overview

Two hapless waiters in a tavern on the Spanish Main play cupid between aristocratic Lady Jane and tavern co-worker Bruce Martindale, but the two bumpkins mix-up a love letter with Captain Kidd's treasure map of Skull Island, leading to them being kidnapped and taken off to the notorious pirate's island.

Directed by Charles Lamont
Written by John Grant, Howard Dimsdale
Produced by Alex Gottlieb
Box OfficeBudget: $450K0

Top Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Rocky Stonebridge

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Capt. William Kidd

Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Capt. Bonney

Bill Shirley

Bill Shirley

Bruce Martingale

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Morgan

Fran Warren

Fran Warren

Lady Jane

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Pirate (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Pub Owner (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Ugly Pirate (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

piratepirate shipcaptain kidd17th centurysupercinecolor

About Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd is a comedy, music, adventure film released in 1952 exploring themes of pirate, pirate ship, captain kidd, 17th century, supercinecolor. Directed by Charles Lamont, it stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Charles Laughton. Two hapless waiters in a tavern on the Spanish Main play cupid between aristocratic Lady Jane and tavern co-worker Bruce Martindale, but the two bumpkins mix-up a love letter with Captain Kidd's treasure map of Skull Island, leading to them being kidnapped and taken off to the notorious pirate's island.

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