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Cast
Mary Pickford
as Mary MacTavish
Douglas MacLean
as Jim Gleason
Spottiswoode Aitken
as Augus MacTavish
Robert Gordon
as Willie Carlton
Winter Hall
as John Brent
Marcia Manon
as Marion Fisher
Victor Potel
as Constable Sam
Vin Moore
as Luella Butterfield
William Hutchison
as Lemuel Butterfield
Clarence Geldart
as David Grayson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1919
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes—
DirectorWilliam Desmond Taylor
WritersFrances Marion
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCaptain Kidd, Jr.
About Captain Kidd, Jr.
An old man wills a map to his grandson, with instructions showing a buried treasure, but it is accidentally sold to a book store. The owner and her granddaughter Mary discover it. Mary and her boyfriend an aspiring author, meet the desperate grandson and agree to share the treasure.
Directed by William Desmond Taylor, Captain Kidd, Jr. leans on a strong ensemble — Mary Pickford, Douglas MacLean, Spottiswoode Aitken — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1919.
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