Swashbuckling Adventure of the PRINCE of PIRATES!
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.
Captain Kidd (1945) is a action, adventure and history film directed by Rowland V. Lee, released on November 22, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton and Reginald Owen. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Charles Laughton
as Captain Kidd
Randolph Scott
as Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
Barbara Britton
as Lady Anne Dunstan
Reginald Owen
as Cary Shadwell
John Carradine
as Orange Povey
Gilbert Roland
as Jose Lorenzo
John Qualen
as Bart Blivens
Sheldon Leonard
as Cyprian Boyle
William Farnum
as Capt. Rawson
Henry Daniell
as King William III
Abner Biberman
as Theodore Blades (uncredited)
Clifford Brooke
as (uncredited)
Directed by Rowland V. Lee, written by Robert N. Lee and Norman Reilly Raine, produced by Benedict Bogeaus.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 38 ratings.
In days of old when ships were bold, just like the men that sailed them. Captain Kidd is directed by Rowland V. Lee and adapted to screenplay by Norman Reilly Raine from a story by Robert N. Lee. It stars Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton and John Carradine. Music is scored by Werner Janssen and cinematography by Archie Stout. The late 17th century and ruthless pirate Captain William Kidd (Laughton)…
Reviewed on March 18, 2019
Charles Laughton stands out amongst this rather motley cast in the eponymous role; sent by King Charles II (Henry Daniell) to escort a treasure ship from India. A bit like leaving the child in charge of the sweetshop; "Kidd" has his own agenda but reckons not for the company aboard his nest of rogues of an oddly mis-cast Randolph Scott "Adam Mercy" who has a smidge too much honour. Barbara Britton provides the love…
Reviewed on July 1, 2022
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Captain Kidd (1945) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, IndieFlix, FilmBox+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Brew and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Captain Kidd (1945) includes Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Reginald Owen and John Carradine. The film was directed by Rowland V. Lee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Captain Kidd was released on November 22, 1945 and runs for 1h 29m.
Captain Kidd (1945) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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