Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Dec 27, 1952

1h 10m

★ 5.9

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Adventure

Production Companies

Woodley Productions Inc.

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd Trailers

Cast

Rocky Stonebridge

Bud Abbott

Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill

Lou Costello

Capt. William Kidd

Charles Laughton

Capt. Bonney

Hillary Brooke

Bruce Martingale

Bill Shirley

Morgan

Leif Erickson

Lady Jane

Fran Warren

Pirate (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Pub Owner (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Ugly Pirate (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)

Joe Kirk

Pretty Maiden in Pub (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

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