Captain Kidd

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Captain Kidd

1945,

1h 29m,

Adventure/

History/

Drama

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British pirate William Kidd captures Adm. Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a sea captain, offers his services to the king as an escort ship. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, if he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. On his mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son, Adam (also Scott), is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Laughton is capital as the ruthless brigand of the seas, ruling his equally villainous rogues with stern cruelty.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 23, 2012

B-

Charles Laughton renders a grandly theatrical performance as the infamous pirate, a role he would spoof in a 1952 comedy.

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Dennis Schwartz

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Feb 27, 2008

B-

Sails the high seas on Charles Laughton's sea legs.

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mar 12, 2004

3/5

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Feb 11, 2004

3/5

Laughton is good, but the film is a cheap, tepid affair that drove its director to quit movies.

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George S

Jun 6, 2018

It's a pirate movie, so there's that, but the only real draw here is Charles Laughton, backstabbing and murdering with particular glee, aiming to become a peer of the realm by fair means or foul. Why they cast Randolph Scott as a scion of England I cannot guess but he serves only adequately as the dutiful son of a murdered lord. Eh.

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Kylo S

Apr 4, 2018

Great movie! Great acting! Great story! I like Laughton better in this film than in MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. If you want to see a truly entertaining movie that will hold your attention from beginning to end, don't miss out on CAPTAIN KIDD.

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Rowland V. Lee

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Charles Laughton

Capt. William Kidd

Randolph Scott

Adam Mercy

Barbara Britton

Lady Anne Dunstan

Reginald Owen

Cary Shadwell

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Synopsis

British pirate William Kidd captures Adm. Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a sea captain, offers his services to the king as an escort ship. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, if he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. On his mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son, Adam (also Scott), is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.

Director: Rowland V. Lee
Producer: Benedict Bogeaus
Screenwriter: Norman Reilly Raine, Robert N. Lee
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Benedict Bogeaus Production
Genre: Adventure, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 1945, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 23, 2016
Runtime: 1h 29m

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