Captain Kidd (1945)
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- 1h 30min
- Adventure, Biography
- 25 Dec 1945 (Mexico)
- Movie
The unhistorical adventures of pirate Captain Kidd revolve around treasure and treachery.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charles Laughton | ... |
Capt. William Kidd
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| Randolph Scott | ... |
Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
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| Barbara Britton | ... |
Lady Anne Dunstan
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| John Carradine | ... |
Orange Povy
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| Gilbert Roland | ... |
Jose Lorenzo
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| John Qualen | ... |
Bart Blivens
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| Sheldon Leonard | ... |
Cyprian Boyle
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| William Farnum | ... |
Capt. Rawson
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| Henry Daniell | ... |
King William III
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Cary Shadwell
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| Abner Biberman | ... |
Theodore Blades (uncredited)
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| Clifford Brooke | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Newgate Prison Warder (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
Lord Fallsworth (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
Peter Sharfstone (uncredited)
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Keith Hitchcock | ... |
(uncredited)
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| George Huggins | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Ship's Sailor Waiter (uncredited)
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| Edgar Norton | ... |
Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Captain of the King's Guard (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Michael O'Shawn (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
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| Frederick Worlock | ... |
Landers - Newgate Prison Governor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rowland V. Lee | ||
Written by
| Norman Reilly Raine | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Robert N. Lee | ... | (original story by) |
Produced by
| Benedict Bogeaus | ... | producer (produced by) |
| James Nasser | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Werner Janssen | ||
Cinematography by
| Archie Stout | ||
Editorial Department
| James Smith | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Charles Odds | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maurice Yates | ||
Costume Design by
| Greta | ||
Makeup Department
| Al Greenway | ... | makeup artist (as Albert Greenway) |
| Scotty Rackin | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph Depew | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Frank Webster | ... | sound technician |
| Joseph I. Kane | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Edward Nelson | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Jack Noyes | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Lee Zavitz | ... | special effects |
| Barney Wolff | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Howard A. Anderson | ... | matte painter (uncredited) / special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| Tom Lawless | ... | miniatures builder (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Guy Roe | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Chudnow | ... | music supervisor |
| Werner Janssen | ... | conductor |
| William A. Wilmarth | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carley Harriman | ... | assistant to producer |
| Arthur M. Landau | ... | production associate |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1945) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1946) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1946) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Film Classics (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Lippert Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Schröder Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ammo Content (2020) (Spain) (video)
- WVG Medien (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Janssen Symphony Orchestra (music played by)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- The House of Westmore (makeup)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In this unhistorical account, Capt. William Kidd is already a clever, ruthless pirate when, in 1699, he tricks the king into commissioning him as escort for a treasure ship from India. He enlists a crew of pardoned cutthroats - and Orange Povey, whom Kidd once abandoned on a reef and hoped never to see again. Of course, Kidd's intentions are treacherous. But there's more to gunner Adam Mercy than meets the eye.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Adventure on the high seas! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charles Laughton reprised his role as Captain Kidd in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952). See more » |
| Goofs | Sailors (who were unlikely to wear shoes on ships anyway) would never wear shoes into a powder magazine. The chances of a spark from boot/ shoe nails amid all that powder was too great. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Masters of Menace (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rule Britannia See more » |
| Quotes |
Orange Povey:
You cold-gutted shark. Capt. William Kidd: Ahh!... You're a flatterer. You've no idea how gratifying it is to have a congenial soul to confide in. See more » |