1h 20min. // Captain William Kidd, a clever and ruthless pirate, captures an English galleon’s treasure and hides it on an island. After this, he tricks the king King William III into commissioning him as escort for a treasure ship from India.
Directed by: Rowland V. Lee
Writing Credits: Norman Reilly Raine (screenplay), Robert N. Lee (story)
Starring: Charles Laughton (as Capt. William Kidd), Randolph Scott (as Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne) and Barbara Britton (as Lady Anne Dunstan)
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Awards:
NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. Werner Janssen