Captain Kidd's Treasure

Overview

In this short, a modern-day promoter tries to sell a man the idea of searching for Captain Kidd's buried treasure, claiming he has the original map. A flashback reveals that Kidd was known to be a pirate and also to have had a commission from William III at one time, which instructed him to act as a unit of the British Navy. What became of the fabulous treasure Kidd took from the ship "Kedah Merchant".

Directed by Leslie Fenton

Top cast

Stanley Andrews

Captain William Kidd (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Captain of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)

Jimmy Dime

Pirate (uncredited)

Leslie Fenton

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Pirate (uncredited)

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Charles Irwin

First Mate Palmer (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint

Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)

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Jack Roper

Pirate (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Member of Captain Kidd's Crew (uncredited)

Ian Wolfe

Skeptical Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)

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