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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952)

It's one big roar, from shore to shore!

Genre : Adventure, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 10M

Director : Charles Lamont

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Rocky Stonebridge
Lou Costello
Lou Costello
Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill
Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Capt. William Kidd
Hillary Brooke
Hillary Brooke
Capt. Bonney
Bill Shirley
Bill Shirley
Bruce Martingale
Leif Erickson
Leif Erickson
Morgan
Fran Warren
Fran Warren
Lady Jane
Chuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson
Pirate (uncredited)
Paul Newlan
Paul Newlan
Pub Owner (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Harry Wilson
Ugly Pirate (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Joe Kirk
Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway
Pretty Maiden in Pub (uncredited)

Crews

Charles Lamont
Charles Lamont
Director
Howard Dimsdale
Howard Dimsdale
Writer
John Grant
John Grant
Writer
Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Executive Producer
Alex Gottlieb
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
Raoul Kraushaar
Raoul Kraushaar
Original Music Composer
Stanley Cortez
Stanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Edward Mann
Edward Mann
Editor
Charles D. Hall
Charles D. Hall
Art Direction
Al Orenbach
Al Orenbach
Set Decoration
Albert Deano
Albert Deano
Costume Design
Maria P. Donovan
Maria P. Donovan
Costume Design
Abe Haberman
Abe Haberman
Makeup Artist
Lee Zavitz
Lee Zavitz
Special Effects

Trailers and other movies

A&C CAPTAIN KIDD Trailer Reconstruction
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd |
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd |
Preview Clip | Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd | Warner Archive

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