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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Plot: Two hapless waiters in a tavern on the Spanish Main play cupid between aristocratic Lady Jane and tavern co-worker Bruce Martindale, but the two bumpkins mix-up a love letter with Captain Kidd's treasure map of Skull Island, leading to them being kidnapped and taken off to the notorious pirate's island.
Release Date: Saturday, December 27 1952
72 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Music, Adventure
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Cast

Portrait of Bud AbbottBud Abbott. Bud Abbott was 55 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Rocky Stonebridge'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Lou CostelloLou Costello. Lou Costello was 46 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1959
Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton. Charles Laughton was 53 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Capt. William Kidd'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Died: Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of Hillary BrookeHillary Brooke. Hillary Brooke was 38 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Capt. Bonney'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1914 –
Died: Tue, May 25 1999
Portrait of Bill ShirleyBill Shirley. Bill Shirley was 31 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Bruce Martingale'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Died: Sun, Aug 27 1989
Portrait of Leif EricksonLeif Erickson. Leif Erickson was 41 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Morgan'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1911 –
Died: Wed, Jan 29 1986
Portrait of Fran WarrenFran Warren. Fran Warren was 26 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Lady Jane'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 04 1926 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 2013
Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson. Chuck Roberson was 33 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Pirate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul Newlan. Paul Newlan was 49 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Pub Owner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson. Harry Wilson was 55 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Ugly Pirate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Died: Wed, Sep 06 1978
Portrait of Joe KirkJoe Kirk. Joe Kirk was 49 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Wed, Apr 16 1975
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway. Suzanne Ridgway was 34 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Pretty Maiden in Pub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1996

Crew

Portrait of Charles LamontCharles Lamont. Charles Lamont was 57 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1895 –
Died: Fri, Nov 12 1993
Portrait of Stanley CortezStanley Cortez. Stanley Cortez was 44 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1908 –
Died: Tue, Dec 23 1997
Portrait of John GrantJohn Grant. John Grant was >> in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard DimsdaleHoward Dimsdale. Howard Dimsdale was 38 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 21 1914 –
Died: Tue, Aug 27 1991
Portrait of Alex GottliebAlex Gottlieb. Alex Gottlieb was 46 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1906 –
Died: Sun, Oct 09 1988
Portrait of Bud AbbottBud Abbott. Bud Abbott was 55 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Edward MannEdward Mann. Edward Mann was >> in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raoul KraushaarRaoul Kraushaar. Raoul Kraushaar was 44 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1908 –
Died: Sat, Oct 13 2001
Portrait of Abe HabermanAbe Haberman. Abe Haberman was >> in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria P. DonovanMaria P. Donovan. Maria P. Donovan was >> in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al OrenbachAl Orenbach. Al Orenbach was >> in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert DeanoAlbert Deano. Albert Deano was >> in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles D. HallCharles D. Hall. Charles D. Hall was 64 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1888 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1970
Portrait of Lee ZavitzLee Zavitz. Lee Zavitz was 48 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 20 1904 –
Died: Thu, Jun 02 1977