Captain Kidd (1945)
1945 · Feature film · 90 min · dir. Rowland V. Lee
Swashbuckling Adventure of the PRINCE of PIRATES!
- swashbuckler film
- biographical film
- pirate film
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Writer
- Robert N. Lee
- Composer
- Werner Janssen
- Cinematography
- Archie Stout
- Studio
- Captain Kidd Productions Inc., Benedict Bogeaus Production
- Released
- 1945-11-22
- Running time
- 90 minutes
Cast & crew
Rowland V. Lee Director
Edgar Norton
Frank Mills
Lumsden Hare
Frederick Worlock
Barbara Britton
William Farnum
Sheldon Leonard
Henry Daniell
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · A fun pirate adventure! · Excelsior1 · 2022-12-16
One of my favourite films... Wonderful performances by Laughton and Carradine, they have some great scenes together! Randolph Scott, not so much: this was an unconvincing role for him to say the least lol. Although including a few accurate details, and hinting only slightly at the politics behind Kidd's career, it is for the most part completely un-historical. But fun!
★★★★ · Laughton Funfest · picfixer · 2010-06-03
This is one of my favorite mediocre movies. The production values are relatively skimpy for a Hollywood pirate adventure. The acting by most of its reliable cast if not inspired is adequate. The major weakness is a silly plot that only sniffs at historical accuracy. What makes this movie a must see is Charles Laughton’s wonderfully over-the-top performance as the infamous Captain William Kidd. Laughton gives carefully constrained, bravura dramatic performances in films like “Rembrandt” and “Advise and Consent." This time he seems to be saying, “This one isn’t going to be up for any awards.…
