Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

70 mins | Comedy, Adventure | Dec. 27, 1952

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.

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

70 mins | Comedy, Adventure | Dec. 27, 1952

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Woodley Productions Inc.
Original title Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Directors Charles Lamont
Writers John Grant, Howard Dimsdale

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

Chuck Roberson

as Pirate (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

as Pub Owner (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

as Ugly Pirate (uncredited)

Joe Kirk

as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

as Pretty Maiden in Pub (uncredited)