Captain Kidd 1945

Overview

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Captain Kidd" (1945).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention or guessing.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Captain Kidd
Year: 1945
Genre: Action, Adventure, History (Source 1); American adventure movie (Source 4).
Director: Rowland V. Lee (Source 4).
Cast: Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, John Carradine, Gilbert Roland, John Qualen, Sheldon Leonard, William Farnum, Henry Daniell, Reginald Owen (Source 4).
Distributor: United Artists (Source 4).
Runtime: 1h 29m (Source 1) or 1h 28m (Source 6).
Plot points:
William Kidd (cutthroat pirate) captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave (Source 1, 3).
In the late 17th century, off Madagascar, Kidd and his pirates attack Admiral Lord Blayne and the crew of H.M.S. The Twelve Apostles, setting the frigate on fire (Source 5).
Three years later, Kidd poses as