Drama ·History · United States of America · 1938 · 10m

Captain Kidd's Treasure

Director

Cast

Stanley Andrews as Captain William Kidd (uncredited) Wade Boteler as Captain of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited) Jimmy Dime as Pirate (uncredited) Leslie Fenton as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian as Pirate (uncredited) Charles Irwin as First Mate Palmer (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Pittack — Director of Photography Herman Boxer — Writer

Synopsis

In this short, a modern-day promoter tries to sell a man the idea of searching for Captain Kidd's buried treasure, claiming he has the original map. A flashback reveals that Kidd was known to be a pirate and also to have had a commission from William III at one time, which instructed him to act as a unit of the British Navy. What became of the fabulous treasure Kidd took from the ship "Kedah Merchant".

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Leslie Fenton Director Robert Pittack Director of Photography Herman Boxer Writer

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