Rent The Adventures of Long John Silver: Vol.1 (1957)
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1h 40min
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- Synopsis:
"The Adventures of Long John Silver" was based on the Robert Louis Stevenson pirate character from his novel 'Treasure Island'. Reprieving the title role that he had made very much his own in Disney's first complete live action movie was the incomparable Robert Newton. The setting was in Portobello on the Spanish Main, where Silver and Hawkins worked for British Governor Strong in order to thwart the advance of the treacherous Spaniards and thereby keep the island safe in the hands of The Crown. There was still time for a little treasure hunting although Silver's favourite way of spending his off-duty hours was in Purity Pinker's Inn, where he could swig away on the local brew.
1. The Necklace
Long John (Robert Newton) is mistakenly accused and jailed for robbery and murder. It's down to Miss Purity (Connie Gilchrist)and Jim Hawkins (Kit Taylor) to prove his innocence and find the actual guilty party.
2. Pieces of Eight
Long John and his crew embark on an overland trek for a golden treasure. But things start to go wrong when Jim Hawkins comes down with a deadly fever, and a traitor leads them into an ambush by the Spanish.
3. The Orphan's Christmas
Long John and Miss Purity make alternative arrangements when they learn that the head mistress of the orphanage has refused to allow the children to have a Christmas party or receive any presents.
4. Execution Dock
Long John is overcome by a fever. In his nightmares he dreams that he is to be put to death for piracy.- Actors:
- Robert Newton, Connie Gilchrist, Kit Taylor, Billy Kay, Walter Brown, Grant Taylor, Eric Reiman, John Brunskill, Harry Hambleton, Pat Twohill, Terry McDermott, Albert Garcia, Douglas King, Neva Carr-Glynn, Hans Stern, John Hardie, Alexander Archdale, George Simpson-Lyttle
- Directors:
- Lee Sholem
- Producers:
- Joe Kaufmann
- Writers:
- Martin Rackin, Kay Keavney
- Studio:
- Classic Entertainment
- Genres:
- TV Action & Adventure, TV Children & Family, TV Classics, TV Dramas
- Countries:
- Australia
