Review of Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) by Greg W — 02 Aug 2005

AVERAGE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO FILM, MADE WATCHABLE BY THE PRESENCE OF CHARLES LAUGHTON WHO DOES A GREAT JOB AGAIN AS CAPTAIN KID. OTHERWISE VERY ROUTINE.

This review of Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) was written by Greg W on 02 Aug 2005.

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd has generally received mixed reviews.

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