Captain Kidd( 1945)

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Swashbuckling Adventure of the PRINCE of PIRATES!

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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. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, provided he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. Launched upon his royal mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son Adam is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.

Top Billed Cast

Charles Laughton
Captain Kidd
Randolph Scott
Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
Barbara Britton
Lady Anne Dunstan
Reginald Owen
Cary Shadwell
John Carradine
Orange Povey
Gilbert Roland
Jose Lorenzo
John Qualen
Bart Blivens
Sheldon Leonard
Cyprian Boyle
William Farnum
Capt. Rawson
Henry Daniell
King William III
Abner Biberman
Theodore Blades (uncredited)
Clifford Brooke
(uncredited)
Harry Cording
Newgate Prison Warder (uncredited)
James Dime
Pirate (uncredited)
Lumsden Hare
Lord Fallsworth (uncredited)
Al Hill
Peter Sharfstone (uncredited)
Keith Hitchcock
(uncredited)
George Huggins
Pirate (uncredited)
Jack Kenny
Pirate (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Ship's Sailor Waiter (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
Reginald Sheffield
Captain of the King's Guard (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Pirate (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Michael O'Shawn (uncredited)
Eric Wilton
Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
Frederick Worlock
Landers - Newgate Prison Governor (uncredited)

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A review by John Chard

Written by John Chard on Mon Mar 18 2019

In days of old when ships were bold, just like the men that sailed them. Captain Kidd is directed by Rowland V. Lee and adapted to screenplay by Norman Reilly Raine from a story by Robert N. Lee. It stars Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton and John Carradine. Music is scored by Werner Janssen and cinematography by Archie Stout. The late 17th century and ruthless pirate Captain William Kidd (Laughton) is the scourge of the seas and attempts a double cross of King William III (Henry Daniell). His dastardly scheming, however, is in danger of falling apart when he hires ex-co...