Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

"It's one big roar, from shore to shore!"

Dec 27 1952 Approved 1h 10m
Adventure, Comedy, Music

Two hapless waiters in a tavern on the Spanish Main play cupid between aristocratic Lady Jane and tavern co-worker Bruce Martindale, but the two bumpkins mix-up a love letter with Captain Kidd's treasure map of Skull Island, leading to them being kidnapped and taken off to the notorious pirate's island.

Plot

Two hapless waiters in a tavern on the Spanish Main play cupids between aristocratic Lady Jane and tavern co-worker Bruce Martindale, but the two bumpkins mix-up a love letter with Captain Kidd's treasure map of Skull Island. Kidd's treasure is claimed by Captain Anne Bonney, and she accompanies the notorious pirate to the island with the boys and Bruce, who have been shanghaied and the captured Lady Jane.

Written by

Howard Dimsdale, John Grant

Directed by

Charles Lamont

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

Español, English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,428
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA