Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello resist as pirates will is an American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont from 1952, which was performed on 26 February 1954 for the first time.

Action

Oliver Johnson and Rocky Stonebridge working in the Death's Head Tavern. One day, Lady Jane asks the two, the singer Bruce Martingale to deliver a love letter.

In the tavern Captain Kidd eats with Captain Bonney, a pirate woman to evening. Bonney is indignant that Kidd's ships have invaded their territory and have their ships attacked, and she asks Kidd damages. Kidd explains that he had hidden his treasure on the island of bone and only he is in possession of the card. He wants to be taken in tow to give her on the island of their damages. During the conversation, Oliver waits for the order of the two. He swapped inadvertently the love letter with the treasure map. Rocky noticed the error and requested by a Kidd part of the treasure and a place on the expedition for the publication of the map. Kidd admits defeat, but plans to kill the two, as soon as he has the card again.

The trip, which also includes the singer Bruce is forced begins. During the trip, Kidd takes several unsuccessful attempts to get to the card. Bonney, however, believes that the love letter is meant by Oliver and for them. On the journey Kidd pirates a ship. On this there is Lady Jane, who is kidnapped.

Once on the island, Oliver and Rocky start to recover the treasure. Kidd reveals this his true plans, prompting Bonney is alerted. Bonney and her team are attacking, win the battle, capture Kidd and enjoy the upscale treasure.

Reviews

" Turbulent pirate movie parody, despite some lengths and platitudes still amusing and entertaining. Outstanding: the Charles Laughton proffered with chargierender mood to play role of pirate captain ".

" Right conventionally designed parody of the pirate movies of the 1930s and 1940s, however, with Charles Laughton has a special highlight and also is the only reason worth mentioning. "

Background - Trivia

  • The 1934 Academy Award-winning Charles Laughton satirized his role as Captain Kidd, which he in 1945 in the film Under the Black Flag ( OT: Captain Kidd ) has played.
  • The film budget was $ 450,000.
  • Assistant director was the later famous director Robert Aldrich.
1952 in film Screenplay Film score Raoul Kraushaar Stanley Cortez Captain Kidd (film)
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