Captain Kidd's Treasure
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".
Top Cast
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Stanley Andrews
Captain William Kidd (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Captain of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
Jimmy 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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie Fenton
- Screenplay & Story
- Herman Boxer
- Original Title
- Captain Kidd's Treasure
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie Fenton
Herman Boxer
Robert Pittack
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Boxer
Writer
Leslie Fenton
Director
Robert Pittack
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Kidd's Treasure
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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?
The principal cast of Captain Kidd's Treasure includes Stanley Andrews, Wade Boteler, Jimmy Dime, Leslie Fenton, Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian.
When was Captain Kidd's Treasure released and how long is it?
Captain Kidd's Treasure was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain Kidd's Treasure?
Captain Kidd's Treasure holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).