Captain Kidd - DVD

Roaring Seas! Flaming Hearts! Riotous Adventure! Charles Laughton stars as the infamous Captain Kidd, a ruthless pirate leading a group of cutthroats. Directed by one of Hollywood's most dependable aces, Rowland V. Lee (Son of Frankenstein, The Count of Monte Cristo), with a sparkling screenplay by Oscar winner Norman Reilly Raine (The Adventures of Robin Hood) and an Oscar nominated musical score by Werner Janssen, this high seas drama stars some of the great characters of Hollywood's golden age, including Randolph Scott, John Carradine, Gilbert Roland, Sheldon Leonard, and Reginald Owen!

Famous 17th century pirate captain William Kidd comes to vibrant life in the hands of Charles Laughton in the high seas swashbuckler Captain Kidd . Kidd tricks King William III (Henry Daniel) into appointing him the protector of a ship loaded with valuable treasure. He intends to steal the cargo for himself, which he does with the aid of his devious lieutenants (portrayed by Gilbert Roland and John Carradine). Adam Merry (Randolph Scott

Set in France in the years following the fall of Napoleon, Captain Scarlett seems to have been very much inspired by the legends of Robin Hood and Zorro. Captain Scarlett (Greene) returns to France to discover that his lands have been seized by an unscrupulous nobleman. After saving Princess Maria (Amar) and being joined by a man named Pierre (Young) who has also lost his lands, the group proceeds on a series of adventures in the fight for justice. Captain Scarlett (Richard Greene) returns to France after the fall of Napoleon only to find that his land and property have been confiscated by a corrupt nobleman. He must avenge this wrong and also save Princess Maria (Leonora Amar) from a entering into marriage she does not want. Light but fun swashbuckling adventure for a Sunday afternoon. (72 minutes - 1952 - Color - 4 3).