Captain Kidd (1945)
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It's every man for himself when Charles Laughton bites into the role of infamous 17th century pirate captain William Kidd. Hoping to further increase his ill-gotten gains, Captain Kidd inveigles King William III (Henry Daniel) into appointing him the "patriotic" protector of a valuable… More It's every man for himself when Charles Laughton bites into the role of infamous 17th century pirate captain William Kidd. Hoping to further increase his ill-gotten gains, Captain Kidd inveigles King William III (Henry Daniel) into appointing him the "patriotic" protector of a valuable treasure ship. Ostensibly hired to fend off enemy vessels, Kidd intends to steal the ship's cargo for himself with the aid of his swarthy lieutenants William Moore (Gilbert Roland) and Orange Povy (John Carradine). The romantic subplot is carried by "honest" brigand Adam Merry (Randolph Scott) and kidnapped noblewoman Lady Ann Falconer (Barbara Britton). Charles Laughton reprised his part in the 1952 farce Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Rowland V. Lee
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1945 Wide
- Studio
- United Artists
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Charles Laughton renders a grandly theatrical performance as the infamous pirate, a role he would spoof in a 1952 comedy.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Sails the high seas on Charles Laughton's sea legs.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Laughton is good, but the film is a cheap, tepid affair that drove its director to quit movies.
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Cast
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Charles Laughton
as Capt. William Kidd
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Randolph Scott
as Adam Mercy
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Barbara Britton
as Lady Anne Dunstan
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John Carradine
as Orange Povey
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Reginald Owen
as Cary Shadwell
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Gilbert Roland
as Jose Lorenzo
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John Qualen
as Bert Blivens
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Sheldon Leonard
as Cyprian Boyle
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Abner Biberman
as Blades
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Ian Keith
as Lord Albermarle
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William Farnum
as Capt. Rawson
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Miles Mander
as William III
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Henry Daniell
as William III
- Charles B. Middleton
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Ray Teal
as Michael O'Shawn