Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952)

Name: Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Released: 1952-12-27
Duration: 70 min
Cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Charles Laughton, Hillary Brooke, Bill Shirley

It's one big roar, from shore to shore!

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.

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Released 1952-12-27 · 70 min · Comedy, Adventure

Directed by Charles Lamont

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)