CAPTAIN KIDD'S TREASURE

Series: Historical mystery series

Duration: 10min

Creator: Teaching Film Custodians, Inc

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production available only to schools. Conflicting theories in regard to Captain Kidd's treasure are here illustrated. We see Kidd in prison in 1701 under sentence of death. He writes a letter to the authorities promising to lead them to his treasure if, in return, they will spare his life. He is hanged, however, and the contents of his letter made public. Three present-day business men discuss a plan for finding the Kidd gold.

Complete Record: Series: Historical mystery series Dewey number: 910 Audience level: jh-sh-adult Review source: "It should be useful in stimulating imaginative writing, for history classes, and it might also be of interest to college students who are doing historical research." Advisory committee Format/cost: 16-sd-apply TFC Distributors / rental: University System of Georgia, Division of General Extension $2; University of Illinois $1.50; Ohio Department of Education

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946