Captain Kidd_
"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.
Starring
Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Captain Kidd was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
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 mercha...
Captain Kidd is a Action, Adventure, History film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Charles Laughton
Captain Kidd
Randolph Scott
Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
Barbara Britton
Lady Anne Dunstan
Reginald Owen
Cary Shadwell
John Carradine
Orange Povey
Gilbert Roland
Jose Lorenzo
John Qualen
Bart Blivens
Sheldon Leonard
Cyprian Boyle
William Farnum
Capt. Rawson
Henry Daniell
King William III
Abner Biberman
Theodore Blades (uncredited)
Clifford Brooke
(uncredited)
Harry Cording
Newgate Prison Warder (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Pirate (uncredited)
Lumsden Hare
Lord Fallsworth (uncredited)
Al Hill
Peter Sharfstone (uncredited)
KH
Keith Hitchcock
(uncredited)
GH
George Huggins
Pirate (uncredited)
Jack Kenny
Pirate (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Ship's Sailor Waiter (uncredited)
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What is Captain Kidd about?
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.
How long is Captain Kidd?
Captain Kidd has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Captain Kidd?
The cast of Captain Kidd includes Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Reginald Owen, John Carradine.
What is the rating of Captain Kidd?
Captain Kidd has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Adventure
History