Les joyeux pirates

Original title: Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

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Charles Laughton, Bud Abbott, Hillary Brooke, Lou Costello, and Fran Warren in Les joyeux pirates (1952)

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Rocky and Puddin' Head are waiting tables at an inn on Tortuga when a letter given them by Lady Jane for delivery to Martingale gets switched with a treasure map. Kidd and Bonney kidnap them... Read allRocky and Puddin' Head are waiting tables at an inn on Tortuga when a letter given them by Lady Jane for delivery to Martingale gets switched with a treasure map. Kidd and Bonney kidnap them to Skull Island to find said treasure.Rocky and Puddin' Head are waiting tables at an inn on Tortuga when a letter given them by Lady Jane for delivery to Martingale gets switched with a treasure map. Kidd and Bonney kidnap them to Skull Island to find said treasure.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

2.4K

YOUR RATING

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Pirate
(uncredited)

Willie Bloom

Pirate
(uncredited)

Albert Cavens

Tavern Patron
(uncredited)

George DeNormand

Pirate
(uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Waiter at Pub
(uncredited)

Joe Garcio

Pirate
(uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Pirate
(uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Pirate
(uncredited)

Joe Kirk

Flirtatious Pirate
(uncredited)

Rex Lease

Waiter at Pub with Black Eye
(uncredited)

George Magrill

Pirate
(uncredited)

Director
- Charles Lamont
Writers
- Howard Dimsdale
- John Grant
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Trivia
Charles Laughton had wanted to do a knockabout physical comedy for some time, but could never find anything appropriate. He had long been an admirer of Lou Costello's abilities as a slapstick comedian, and--as he remarked some time later--he decided "If you want to learn something, learn it from the best" so he let Costello and Bud Abbott know that he was interested in doing something with them. This picture is the result.

Goofs
In her love letter, Lady Jane wrote, "... My dear, it's very important that I see you immediately. ..." However, Captain Bonney reads, "... But I am being torn away from those strong affectionate arms. ..."

Quotes
Capt. William Kidd: I hate fat men!
Capt. Bonney: But you're a fat man.
Capt. William Kidd: I hate myself too!

Connections
Edited from Capitaine sans peur (1951)

Soundtracks
Away Ay Aye Ay
(uncredited)
by Bob Russell and Lester Lee
Performed by Leif Erickson, Bill Shirley and chorus

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4/10

One of A & C's Worst

One of the worst Abbott and Costello films. It's a boring drag of a movie to sit through. I didn't laugh once but the movie seems less interested in comedy than adventure and romance, both of which are weak at best. Dreadful songs as well. Beautiful Hillary Brooke's career was on a downward slope here and it shows. Charles Laughton appears to be having some fun as Captain Kidd. Unfortunately, I didn't really have fun along with him. I wish I could point to one thing and say "remove that and you have a good picture" but unfortunately I can't. It's just a poorly made unfunny comedy with bad songs and way too much focus on everybody who isn't Abbott and Costello. For A&C completists only.