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Captain Kidd's Treasure
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Captain Kidd's Treasure

1938-01-22 · 10 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · History

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".

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Directors
Leslie Fenton
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsCaptain William Kidd (uncredited)
Wade BotelerWade BotelerCaptain of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
Jimmy DimeJimmy DimePirate (uncredited)
Leslie FentonLeslie FentonNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianPirate (uncredited)
Charles IrwinFirst Mate Palmer (uncredited)
Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaintMember of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
Jack RoperPirate (uncredited)
Charles SullivanCharles SullivanMember of Captain Kidd's Crew (uncredited)
Ian WolfeIan WolfeSkeptical Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)

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