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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

  • 1952
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  • 1h 10m
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5.7/10
2.5K
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Charles Laughton, Bud Abbott, Hillary Brooke, Lou Costello, and Fran Warren in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952)
Abbott And Costello Meet Captain Kidd: I'll Wait On Captain Kidd
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Rocky and Puddin' Head are waiting tables at an inn on Tortuga when a letter given them by Lady Jane for delivery to Martingale gets switched with a treasure map. Kidd and Bonney kidnap them... Read allRocky and Puddin' Head are waiting tables at an inn on Tortuga when a letter given them by Lady Jane for delivery to Martingale gets switched with a treasure map. Kidd and Bonney kidnap them to Skull Island to find said treasure.Rocky and Puddin' Head are waiting tables at an inn on Tortuga when a letter given them by Lady Jane for delivery to Martingale gets switched with a treasure map. Kidd and Bonney kidnap them to Skull Island to find said treasure.

  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • Howard Dimsdale
    • John Grant
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Charles Laughton
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    2.5K
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    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • Howard Dimsdale
      • John Grant
    • Stars
      • Bud Abbott
      • Lou Costello
      • Charles Laughton
    • 40User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Top Cast30

    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Rocky Stonebridge
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill
    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
    • Capt. William Kidd
    Hillary Brooke
    Hillary Brooke
    • Capt. Bonney
    Bill Shirley
    Bill Shirley
    • Bruce Martingale
    Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson
    • Morgan
    Fran Warren
    Fran Warren
    • Lady Jane
    Phil Bloom
    Phil Bloom
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    Willie Bloom
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Cavens
    Albert Cavens
    • Tavern Patron
    • (uncredited)
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    Lester Dorr
    Lester Dorr
    • Waiter at Pub
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Garcio
    Joe Garcio
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Hagney
    Frank Hagney
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    Kenner G. Kemp
    Kenner G. Kemp
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Kirk
    Joe Kirk
    • Flirtatious Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    Rex Lease
    Rex Lease
    • Waiter at Pub with Black Eye
    • (uncredited)
    George Magrill
    George Magrill
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • Howard Dimsdale
      • John Grant
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    • Trivia
      Charles Laughton had wanted to do a knockabout physical comedy for some time, but could never find anything appropriate. He had long been an admirer of Lou Costello's abilities as a slapstick comedian, and--as he remarked some time later--he decided "If you want to learn something, learn it from the best" so he let Costello and Bud Abbott know that he was interested in doing something with them. This picture is the result.
    • Goofs
      In her love letter, Lady Jane wrote, "... My dear, it's very important that I see you immediately. ..." However, Captain Bonney reads, "... But I am being torn away from those strong affectionate arms. ..."
    • Quotes
      • Pub Owner: [as Puddin' and Rocky are entering the tavern] Wait a minute! The front doors are for gentlemen! The back door's for swine!
      • Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill: I'm no pig!
      • [Rocky shoves him toward the back door]
    • Connections
      Edited from Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Away Ay Aye Ay
      (uncredited)
      by Bob Russell and Lester Lee
      Performed by Leif Erickson, Bill Shirley and chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 27, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Piraten wider Willen
    • Filming locations
      • Motion Picture Center Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Woodley Productions Inc.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $701,688 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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