Captain Kidd

Overview

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.

Directed by Rowland V. Lee

Top 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)

Jimmy Dime

Pirate (uncredited)

Lumsden Hare

Lord Fallsworth (uncredited)

Al Hill

Peter Sharfstone (uncredited)

K

Keith Hitchcock

(uncredited)

George Huggins

Pirate (uncredited)

Jack Kenny

Pirate (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Ship's Sailor Waiter (uncredited)

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