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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring Bud Abbott Lou Costello and Charles Laughton The villainous Captain Kidd and vivacious
Captain Bonney both want to get their hands on the treasure of Skull
Island. Unfortunately the treasure map has landed in the lap of a couple of bungling idiots, forcing
Captain Kidd to 'entertain' them on his ship. So ahoy mateys - set sail for Skull Island with a ship-load of laughs, plenty of swash and buckle, and a handful of songs.
Screenplay by HOWARD DIMSDALE and JOHN GRANT
Produced by ALEX GOTTLIEB Directed by CHARLES LAMONT
0 FILMS: page 16

Contributors

Unknown:
Bud Abbott
Unknown:
Lou Costello
Unknown:
Charles Laughton
Unknown:
Howard Dimsdale
Produced By:
Alex Gottlieb
Directed By:
Charles Lamont
Rocky Stonebridge:
Bud Abbott
Oliver Johnson:
Xou Costello
Captain Kidd:
Charles Laughton
Lady Jane:
Fran Warren
Captain Bonney:
Hillary Brooke
Bruce Martingale:
Bill Shirley
Morgan:
Leif Erickson
Source: Radio Times

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