Captain Kidd's Treasure
About Captain Kidd's Treasure
In this short, a modern-day promoter tries to sell a man the idea of searching for Captain Kidd's buried treasure, claiming he has the original map. A flashback reveals that Kidd was known to be a pirate and also to have had a commission from William III at one time, which instructed him to act as a unit of the British Navy.
Captain Kidd's Treasure is a 1938 history film directed by Leslie Fenton. Released in January 1938, it runs 10 minutes.
Stanley Andrews appears as Captain William Kidd (uncredited), Wade Boteler as Captain of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited), Jimmy Dime as Pirate (uncredited), and Leslie Fenton as Narrator (voice) (uncredited). Written by Herman Boxer.
Shelv files it under pirate, buried treasure, and captain kidd. In the United States it streams on History Vault.
Captain Kidd make useful companions to Captain Kidd's Treasure. It carries a NR rating.