Captain Kidd's Treasure

Story

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".

Director

Leslie Fenton

Writers

Herman Boxer

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

22 January 1938

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Stanley Andrews

  Captain William Kidd (uncredited)

• 

  Wade Boteler

  Captain of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)

• 

  Jimmy Dime

  Pirate (uncredited)

• 

  Leslie Fenton

  Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

• Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

  Pirate (uncredited)

• Charles Irwin

  First Mate Palmer (uncredited)

• 

  Edward LeSaint

  Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)

• Jack Roper

  Pirate (uncredited)

• 

  Charles Sullivan

  Member of Captain Kidd's Crew (uncredited)

• 

  Ian Wolfe

  Skeptical Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)