Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd (1945)

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.

Date of release
1945-11-22
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (39)
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Action, Adventure, History
Director
Rowland V. Lee

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Captain Kidd is a 1945 American adventure film starring Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton. It was directed by Rowland V. Lee, his last before he retired, and produced by Benedict Bogeaus and James Nasser. The music was conducted by Werner Janssen. The film was released by United Artists. It has entered the public domain because the producers neglected to renew the copyright in 1972. In his memoirs, Nikita Khrushchev noted that this was one of Joseph Stalin's favourite films, and that Stalin identified with the mischievous captain.

Production

Charles Laughton's casting was announced in December 1944. Laughton said he had long been interested in playing Kidd and liked the opportunity to show his versatility. Rowland Lee was signed to direct.

In January 1945 Randolph Scott signed to play the romantic male lead. Filming began 25 January. It was shot at the General Service Studio using a boat that had been built for The Black Swan and used for The Princess and the Pirate. Reginald Owen was borrowed from MGM.

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