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Captain Kidd (1945) Rank 3 Reviews
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Fulvue Drive-in
The independently produced Captain Kidd (1945) had a few versions on DVD, but the Roan Group version is still the nicest by default. The story is about the title characters in a supposedly historically accurate version of his story. At about 90 ...read the complete Captain Kidd movie review at Fulvue Drive-in
DVD Talk (Brian R. Boisvert)
CAPTAIN KIDD is a fun, breezy little film. It definitely is not the best pirate movie ever made, but it is worth a rental at least. Fans of Charles Laughton or any of the other actors in the film are sure to enjoy it, as the acting is consistently good ...read the complete Captain Kidd movie review at DVD Talk (Brian R. Boisvert)
At-A-Glance Film Reviews
This unusually claustrophobic tale of piracy is languid and laden by uninspired direction, but two elements drew me into the story: one, Charles Laughton's deliciously sly portrayal of the title character; two, the labyrinthine plot of deception. The ...read the complete Captain Kidd movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews
DVD Cult Review
United Artists released the low-budget CAPTAIN KIDD in 1945, hoping to cash in on the swashbuckler craze that was jumpstarted by pirate films like CAPTAIN BLOOD and THE SEA HAWK. Whereas those films had dashing Hollywood idols as their leading ...read the complete Captain Kidd movie review at DVD Cult Review
Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)
The name of Captain Kidd conjures up images of ferocious sea pirates roaming the high seas with ruthless abandon. It's reasonable to expect a movie of that name to provide an abundance of action and thrills, sea battles and sword play, with enough rapier ...read the complete Captain Kidd movie review at Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)
DVD Verdict
The pirate Captain Kidd manages to convince King William III to give him a commission to guard a valuable treasure ship traveling to England via Madagascar. Kidd has more in mind than just guarding the ship, but his own plans to make off with the ship's ...read the complete Captain Kidd movie review at DVD Verdict
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