Captain Kidd's Treasure
1938, English. Directed by Leslie Fenton.
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".
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Captain Kidd's Treasure is streaming on History Vault in India.
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Cast & crew
- Leslie FentonDirector
- 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)
Details
- Released
- 22 January 1938
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Herman Boxer
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Captain Kidd's Treasure runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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Captain Kidd's Treasure is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Captain Kidd's Treasure on?
Captain Kidd's Treasure is streaming on History Vault in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Captain Kidd's Treasure?
If you liked Captain Kidd's Treasure, try Mutiny on the Bounty, True Spirit, The Book of Daniel.
Who directed Captain Kidd's Treasure?
Captain Kidd's Treasure (1938) was directed by Leslie Fenton and stars Stanley Andrews, Wade Boteler, Jimmy Dime.