Movie: The Captain's Kid

Top 10 Billed Cast

May Robson
May Robson

Aunt Marcia Prentiss

Sybil Jason
Sybil Jason

Abigail Prentiss

Guy Kibbee
Guy Kibbee

Asa Plunkett

Jane Bryan
Jane Bryan

Betsy Ann Prentiss

Fred Lawrence
Fred Lawrence

Tom Squires

Dick Purcell
Dick Purcell

George Chester

Mary Treen
Mary Treen

Libby, the Housekeeper

Gus Shy
Gus Shy

John 'Johnny' Shores, the Chauffeur

Maude Allen
Maude Allen

Mabel

Granville Bates
Granville Bates

Sheriff Pengast

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  • Overview

    In this children's adventure, the children of a small town are enthralled by the tales of the town drunk.

  • Release Date

    1936-11-14

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    ...A HALF-PINT PIRATES AND A TWO-QUART LIAR

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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