CinemaOSMovie · 1952 · 1h 10m
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

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

60%(32)IMDbComedyAdventure

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.

Directed byCharles Lamont

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
EN
Released
December 27, 1952
Budget
$450,000
Studios
Woodley Productions Inc.

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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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)

Creative team
Directed by
Charles Lamont
Charles Lamont
Written by
Howard Dimsdale
John Grant
Produced by
Alex Gottlieb

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