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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.3 / 100
1952·Adventure / Comedy / Musical·1h 10m

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET CAPTAIN KIDD

“It's one big roar, from shore to shore!”

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.

Above the Line
Charles Lamont·DirectorHoward Dimsdale·WriterJohn Grant·WriterStanley Cortez·Director of PhotographyRaoul Kraushaar·Original Music ComposerEdward Mann·Editor
Cast
Bud Abbott·Rocky StonebridgeLou Costello·Captain 'Puddin' head' FeathergillCharles Laughton·Capt. William KiddHillary Brooke·Capt. BonneyBill Shirley·Bruce MartingaleLeif Erickson·MorganFran Warren·Lady JaneChuck Roberson·Pirate (uncredited)Paul Newlan·Pub Owner (uncredited)Harry Wilson·Ugly Pirate (uncredited)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Lamont·Director
Writing· 2
Howard Dimsdale·WriterJohn Grant·Writer
Camera· 1
Stanley Cortez·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edward Mann·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Raoul Kraushaar·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Maria P. Donovan·Costume DesignCharles D. Hall·Art DirectionAlbert Deano·Costume DesignAbe Haberman·Makeup ArtistAl Orenbach·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Bud Abbott·Executive ProducerAlex Gottlieb·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Lee Zavitz·Special Effects
By the Numbers
68.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Comedic, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A colorful illustrated movie poster for "Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd" features caricatures of the two comedians as pirates on small ships, with a thir”

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Key Elements
Pirate ShipsSwordsCigarYellow FlagSpeech BubbleMusical Notes
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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