Captain Kidd

About Captain Kidd

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.

Captain Kidd is a 1945 history film directed by Rowland V. Lee. The film is filed under pirate, 17th century, treasure, and madagascar.

Charles Laughton stars as Captain Kidd, Randolph Scott as Adam Mercy, Barbara Britton as Lady Anne Dunstan, and Reginald Owen as Cary Shadwell. Released in November 1945, it runs 89 minutes.

The screenplay is by Norman Reilly Raine. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Brew.

Cutthroat Island, Captain Blood, and The True Story of Pirates make useful companions to Captain Kidd, all filed under pirate ship. It carries a NR rating.