Captain Kidd (1945): Cast & Plot
Captain Kidd is a 1945 adventure historical film directed by Rowland V. Lee, starring Charles Laughton as Captain Kidd, Randolph Scott and Eric Wilton. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Captain Kidd About?
The premise of Captain Kidd without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After seizing Admiral Blayne’s treasure ship and hiding the loot in a cave, pirate William Kidd pretends to be a merchant captain. He offers his services to the English king, hoping to claim Blayne’s title and lands by proving the admiral’s piracy. Unaware that Blayne’s son Adam sails with his crew, he seeks to clear his father’s name.
Captain Kidd Themes & Keywords
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- london england
- pirate captain
- privateer
- treasure chest
- shot to death
- hampton court palace
- king william iii of england
- prison
- prisoner
- incarceration
- exploding ship
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- sea voyage
- man servant
- burial at sea
- indian ocean
- loss of father
- falling to death
- sentenced to death
- death sentence
- hanged to death
- king of england
- treachery
- arrest
- newgate prison
- public hanging
- public execution
- convict
- bare chested male
- gunner
- medallion
- map on screen
- sailing ship
- hit list
- man
- woman
- murderer
- ship
- swashbuckler adventure
- treasure
- double cross
- captain kidd character
- begins with voice over narration
- voice over narration
- social class
- target practice
- climbing up a rope
- powder magazine
- tall ship
- manners
Captain Kidd Cast & Characters
Charles Laughton leads the cast as Captain Kidd, with Randolph Scott as Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne and Eric Wilton as Nobleman with King William III (uncredited). Directed by Rowland V. Lee; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rowland V. Lee
- Charles Laughton as Captain Kidd
- Randolph Scott as Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
- Eric Wilton as Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
- Harry Cording as Newgate Prison Warder (uncredited)
Also Starring in Captain Kidd
· 22 more- Lumsden Hare Lord Fallsworth (uncredited)
- Barbara Britton Lady Anne Dunstan
- Reginald Owen Cary Shadwell
- Gilbert Roland Jose Lorenzo
- John Carradine Orange Povey
- John Qualen Bart Blivens
- Ray Teal Michael O'Shawn (uncredited)
- Frank Mills Ship's Sailor Waiter (uncredited)
- Al Hill Peter Sharfstone (uncredited)
- James Dime Pirate (uncredited)
- Jack Kenny Pirate (uncredited)
- Cap Somers Pirate (uncredited)
- Sheldon Leonard Cyprian Boyle
- Edgar Norton Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
- William Farnum Capt. Rawson
- Frederick Worlock Landers - Newgate Prison Governor (uncredited)
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- Henry Daniell King William III
- Abner Biberman Theodore Blades (uncredited)
- Reginald Sheffield Captain of the King's Guard (uncredited)
- George Huggins Pirate (uncredited)
- Keith Hitchcock
- Clifford Brooke
More from Rowland V. Lee
More films directed by Rowland V. Lee: The Son of Frankenstein, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Powder Town and The Son of Monte Cristo.
Captain Kidd Plot Summary
What happens in Captain Kidd from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1699, pirate Captain Kidd plunders and destroys the English galleon The Twelve Apostles near Madagascar, burying the stolen treasure on a remote island.
He returns to London and, seeking a fresh start, hires a gentleman’s gentleman before presenting himself at the court of William III of England as an honest shipmaster intent on earning a royal commission as a privateer after striking his colours to a pirate. The king, convinced by Kidd’s tale that the captain of The Twelve Apostles was the pirate who disappeared with its treasure, grants the commission and raises Kidd to a status he hadn’t earned through reputation alone.
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How Well Do You Know Captain Kidd?
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Captain Kidd Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “El capitán Kidd” and “Kapitän Kidd”.
- Also known as
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- El capitán Kidd
- Kapitän Kidd
- Unter schwarzer Flagge
- Le capitaine Kidd
- Onder de zwarte vlag
- Capitão Kidd
- Kaptajn Kidd
- Kapteeni Kidd
- O matomenos koursaros
- Ο ματωμένος κουρσάρος
- Kidd Kapitány
- Capitan Kidd
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- O Capitão Kidd
- Capitanul Kidd
- Kapten Kidd
- Капитан Кидд
- As Aventuras do Capitão Kidd
- Kapetan Kidd
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Movies Like Captain Kidd
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl, Captain Kidd’s Treasure and Captain Pirate.
Captain Kidd FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Captain Kidd, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captain Kidd?
Captain Kidd runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Captain Kidd released?
Captain Kidd was released on November 22, 1945.
Who directed Captain Kidd?
Captain Kidd was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
More films by Rowland V. Lee Who is in the cast of Captain Kidd?
Captain Kidd stars Charles Laughton as Captain Kidd, Randolph Scott as Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne and Eric Wilton as Nobleman with King William III (uncredited), among 26 credited actors.
Does Captain Kidd have a post-credit scene?
No. Captain Kidd has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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