Captain Kidd's Treasure (1938)
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".
Director: Leslie Fenton
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 22, 1938
Cast
- Stanley Andrews - Captain William Kidd (uncredited)
- Wade Boteler - Captain of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
- James Dime - Pirate (uncredited)
- Leslie Fenton - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian - Pirate (uncredited)
- Charles Irwin - First Mate Palmer (uncredited)
- Edward LeSaint - Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
- Jack Roper - Pirate (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan - Member of Captain Kidd's Crew (uncredited)
- Ian Wolfe - Skeptical Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Robert Pittack
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pirate, buried treasure, captain kidd
More Films by Director: Leslie Fenton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captain Kidd's Treasure about?
- 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".
- Who directed Captain Kidd's Treasure?
- Captain Kidd's Treasure was directed by Leslie Fenton.
- Who stars in Captain Kidd's Treasure?
- Captain Kidd's Treasure stars Stanley Andrews, Wade Boteler, James Dime, Leslie Fenton, Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian, Charles Irwin.
- How long is Captain Kidd's Treasure?
- Captain Kidd's Treasure has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Captain Kidd's Treasure?
- Captain Kidd's Treasure is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Captain Kidd's Treasure produced?
- Captain Kidd's Treasure was produced in United States of America.