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Captain Kidd

1945 · 89 min

A lively old-fashioned pirate yarn with a sly, scene-chewing villain, offering easy swashbuckling thrills and a satisfying comeuppance.

Tagline
Swashbuckling Adventure of the PRINCE of PIRATES!
Overview
Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a respectable merchant captain, offers his services to the King of England. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, provided he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. Launched upon his royal mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son Adam is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.

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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • greed
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • sea
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism5
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, history
Directed by
Rowland V. Lee
Written by
Norman Reilly Raine
Starring
Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Reginald Owen, John Carradine, Gilbert Roland, John Qualen, Sheldon Leonard
Music
Werner Janssen
Cinematography
Archie Stout
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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