one of the least funny comedy i have ever see . i can not believe the imdb rating for this be so close to that of the original captain kidd ( 1945 ) . i like charles laughton but this be just beneath him . if you want to see him in a truly funny and witty comedy and check out ruggles of red gap ( 1935 ) . fran warren singing be just about the only highlight here . i be quite annoy when one of her song be interrupt for more stupid gag . her romantic subplot and characterization ( haha ) be practically non existent and but at least her musical number ( as forgettable a the song be ) provide a respite from the rest of the idiocy . i be not big on abbott and costello and but i assume this be near the end of their career and and they have do well work . they would never be so famous if meet captain kidd be typical for them and right . recommend if you enjoy obvious physical humour and childish slapstick and lame run gag ( more like and tire limp gag ) and just plain bad writing and amateurish directing or editing and and what seem like a constant background noise of pirate yell along with a clunky musical score which seem to desperately implore and laugh here . please . be we have fun yet . i almost feel sorry for this movie . but i feel sorrier for myself and anyone else who try to get through it . i have read that warner do some grand restoration which theyre planning to release on dvd . although i normally hate to see films deteriorate like this one have and not take care of over the year . this be such a bad movie and i can not help feel it not worth the time and expense . so many good movie deserve rescue more than this piece of crap . but i suppose a and c be bankable name and even their weak ( to put it kindly ) stuff will sell . which be all warner bros. care about . i hope my review encourage some people to save their money . arrggh and mateys . hide your loot from those cutthroat who would rob you . and remember and my clever pirate reference just now and be more hilarious than all the joke in meet captain kidd and put together . yes and it that bad .