Film
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
1952 · 1h 10m · Comedy · Adventure
It's one big roar, from shore to shore!
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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.
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Cast
Bud Abbott
Rocky Stonebridge
Lou Costello
Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill
Charles Laughton
Capt. William Kidd
Hillary Brooke
Capt. Bonney
Bill Shirley
Bruce Martingale
Leif Erickson
Morgan
Fran Warren
Lady Jane
Chuck Roberson
Pirate (uncredited)
Paul Newlan
Pub Owner (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Ugly Pirate (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Pretty Maiden in Pub (uncredited)
Crew
- Charles LamontDirector
- Howard DimsdaleWriter
- John GrantWriter
- Alex GottliebProducer
- Bud AbbottExecutive Producer
- Stanley CortezDirector of Photography
- Raoul KraushaarOriginal Music Composer
- Edward MannEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 27, 1952
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Rated
- G
- Budget
- $450,000
- Genres
- Comedy, Adventure
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