Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
“It's one big roar, from shore to shore!”
Synopsis
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
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Edited by Edward MannShot by Stanley CortezScored by Raoul Kraushaar
Box Office
1952 · Box office
Produced on a $450K budget
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$450K
Also known as
- Abbott und Costello als Piraten wider Willende
- Piraten wider Willende
- Abbott y Costello contra el Capitán Kiddes
- Kidd il piratait
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Cast & Crew
22 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Bud Abbott
as Rocky Stonebridge
Lou Costello
as Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill
Charles Laughton
as Capt. William Kidd
Hillary Brooke
as Capt. Bonney
Bill Shirley
as Bruce Martingale
Leif Erickson
as Morgan
Fran Warren
as Lady Jane
Phil Bloom
as Pirate
Chuck Roberson
as Pirate (uncredited)
Willie Bloom
as Pirate
Paul Newlan
as Pub Owner (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
as Tavern Patron
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3Directors
1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
3Parents Guide
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