
The Captain's Kid
1936-11-14 · 72 min · ★ 6.7
In this children's adventure, the children of a small town are enthralled by the tales of the town drunk.
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- Directors
- Nick Grindé
- Production companies
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
May RobsonAunt Marcia Prentiss
Guy KibbeeAsa Plunkett
Jane BryanBetsy Ann Prentiss
Fred LawrenceTom Squires
Dick PurcellGeorge Chester
Mary TreenLibby, the Housekeeper
Gus ShyJohn 'Johnny' Shores, the Chauffeur
Granville BatesSheriff Pengast
Victor PotelDeputy Jake Hutchinson
George E. StoneSteve
Tom WilsonBill Brown
Robert Emmett KeaneMister Bridges, a Lawyer
Joseph E. BernardCourtroom Spectator
Joseph CrehanDeputy Coroner Frank KnickerbockerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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