The read
It runs a compact 10m.
Synopsis
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".
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Leslie FentonDirector
- Herman BoxerWriter
Cast
- Stanley AndrewsCaptain William Kidd (uncredited)
- Wade BotelerCaptain of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
- Jimmy DimePirate (uncredited)
- Leslie FentonNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianPirate (uncredited)
- Charles IrwinFirst Mate Palmer (uncredited)
- Edward LeSaintMember of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
- Jack RoperPirate (uncredited)
- Charles SullivanMember of Captain Kidd's Crew (uncredited)
- Ian WolfeSkeptical Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)