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Captain Kidd - Movie Review |
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The notorious pirate played by Charles Laughton tricks King William III into letting him escort treasure-laden merchant ships to India. Ostensibly hired to fend off enemy vessels, Kidd intends to steal the ship's cargo for himself with the aid of his swarthy lieutenants William Moore (Gilbert Roland) and Orange Povy (John Carradine). United Artists hoped to cash in on the swashbuckler craze that was started by pirate films like Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk. Whereas those films had dashing Hollywood idols as their leading swashbucklers (like Errol Flynn), Captain Kidd has Charles Laughton, as the title role of infamous 17th century pirate captain William Kidd. Laughton enjoyed the role so much, that he played the character again for laughs in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd.
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Captain Kidd - Cast & Crew |
| Directed by: Rowland Lee Produced by: Benedict Bogeaus, James Nasser Starring: Barbara Britton, Charles Laughton, Gilbert Roland, John Carradine, Randolph Scott Crew: Archie Stout, Charles Odds, Maurice Yates, Werner Janssen Copyright: Public Domain Format: Black + White Duration: 90 mins Year: 1945 Tags: Adventure, Charles Laughton, John Carradine, Pirates, Swashbuckle |
Captain Kidd Trivia - Did You Know?The real Captain Kidd was found guilty of murder and five counts of piracy and was hanged on May 23, 1701, at 'Execution Dock', Wapping, in London. During the execution, the hangman's rope broke and Kidd was hanged on the second attempt. His body was gibbeted — left to hang in an iron cage over the River Thames in London, as a warning to future would-be pirates for two years. Related FilmsJamaica inn | The Lucky Texan | The New Adventures of Tarzan | The Iron Mask | The Most Dangerous Game | |
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