Captain Kidd's Treasure (1938)

  • NR
  • 01/22/1938 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 10m

Overview

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".

Leslie Fenton

Director

Herman Boxer

Writer

Cast

Stanley Andrews's headshot

Stanley Andrews

Captain William Kidd (uncredited)
Wade Boteler's headshot

Wade Boteler

Captain of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
James Dime's headshot

James Dime

Pirate (uncredited)
Leslie Fenton's headshot

Leslie Fenton

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian's headshot

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Pirate (uncredited)
Charles Irwin's headshot

Charles Irwin

First Mate Palmer (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint's headshot

Edward LeSaint

Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
Jack Roper's headshot

Jack Roper

Pirate (uncredited)

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