Summary
Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a respectable merchant captain, offers his services to the King of England. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, provided he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. Launched upon his royal mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son Adam is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.
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Cast
Charles Laughton
Captain Kidd
Randolph Scott
Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
Barbara Britton
Lady Anne Dunstan
Reginald Owen
Cary Shadwell
John Carradine
Orange Povey
Gilbert Roland
Jose Lorenzo
John Qualen
Bart Blivens
Sheldon Leonard
Cyprian Boyle
William Farnum
Capt. Rawson
Henry Daniell
King William III
Abner Biberman
Theodore Blades (uncredited)
Clifford Brooke
(uncredited)
Harry Cording
Newgate Prison Warder (uncredited)
James Dime
Pirate (uncredited)
Lumsden Hare
Lord Fallsworth (uncredited)
Al Hill
Peter Sharfstone (uncredited)
Jack Kenny
Pirate (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Ship's Sailor Waiter (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
Reginald Sheffield
Captain of the King's Guard (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Pirate (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Michael O'Shawn (uncredited)
Frederick Worlock
Landers - Newgate Prison Governor (uncredited)