Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952)
It's one big roar, from shore to shore!
70 min
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.
- Release date
- December 27, 1952
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $450,000
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Trailer
Cast
- Bud Abbott as Rocky Stonebridge
- Lou Costello as Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill
- Charles Laughton as Capt. William Kidd
- Hillary Brooke as Capt. Bonney
- Bill Shirley as Bruce Martingale
- Leif Erickson as Morgan
- Fran Warren as Lady Jane
- Chuck Roberson as Pirate (uncredited)
- Paul Newlan as Pub Owner (uncredited)
- Harry Wilson as Ugly Pirate (uncredited)
- Joe Kirk as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
- Suzanne Ridgway as Pretty Maiden in Pub (uncredited)
- Phil Bloom as Pirate
- Willie Bloom as Pirate
- Albert Cavens as Tavern Patron
Crew
- Charles Lamont · Director
- Howard Dimsdale · Writer
- John Grant · Writer
- Alex Gottlieb · Producer
- Raoul Kraushaar · Composer
- Stanley Cortez · Cinematographer
- Edward Mann · Editor