Australia / Dec 27, 1952 / G
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Two hapless waiters in a tavern on the Spanish Main play cupid between aristocratic Lady Jane and tavern co-worker Bruce Martindale, but the two bumpkins mix-up a love letter with Captain Kidd's treasure map of Skull Island, leading to them being kidnapped and taken off to the notorious pirate's island.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chuck Roberson | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Paul Newlan | Pub Owner (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | Ugly Pirate (uncredited) |
| Joe Kirk | Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Pretty Maiden in Pub (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Woodley Productions Inc. |
| Release date | 27 dicembre 1952 |
| Executive producer | Bud Abbott |
| Production | Alex Gottlieb |
| Writer | Howard Dimsdale, John Grant |
| Editing | Edward Mann |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez |
| Assistant directors | Charles Lamont |
| Camera operators | Stanley Cortez |
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| Additional photography | Stanley Cortez |
| Production design | Charles D. Hall, Al Orenbach |
| Art direction | Charles D. Hall, Al Orenbach |
| Set decoration | Al Orenbach, Charles D. Hall |
| Special effects | Lee Zavitz |
| Music | Raoul Kraushaar |
| Sound | Raoul Kraushaar |
| Costume design | Maria P. Donovan, Albert Deano, Abe Haberman |
| Makeup | Abe Haberman, Maria P. Donovan, Albert Deano |
| Hairstyling | Maria P. Donovan, Abe Haberman, Albert Deano |
| Budget | 450.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 27, 1952
United Kingdom / Feb 28, 1953 / U
France / Jul 30, 1953
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