Return to Treasure Island (1954)

American academic Clive Stone is conducting research on pirate lore for a book. Part of that lore includes pirate Captain Flint of "Treasure Island" fame having hidden some piratical ... See full summary »

Director:

Ewald André Dupont

Writers:

Aubrey Wisberg, Jack Pollexfen,

Stars:

Tab Hunter, Dawn Addams, Porter Hall

Cast

Cast overview:
Tab Hunter	...	Clive Stone
Dawn Addams	...	Jamesina 'Jamie' Hawkins
Porter Hall	...	Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris
James Seay	...	Felix Newman
Harry Lauter	...	Parker
William Cottrell	...	Cookie
Lane Chandler	...	Capt. Cardigan
Henry Rowland	...	Williams
Dayton Lummis	...	Capt. Flint (as Dayton Lumis)
Robert Long	...	Long John Silver
Ken Terrell	...	Thompson

Storyline

American academic Clive Stone is conducting research on pirate lore for a book. Part of that lore includes pirate Captain Flint of "Treasure Island" fame having hidden some piratical treasure on the island over two hundred years ago. As such, Clive writes to Jamesina 'Jamie' Hawkins, a direct descendant of Jim Hawkins (after who she was named) and the current proprietor of the Admiral Ben Bow Inn, to inquire about some of her possessions, namely a map and a bible, which he believes are clues to the hidden treasure, which she in turn believes is only lore and doesn't exist. Over a year after that inquiry, Stone visits Jamie coincidentally on the day that thieves try to steal the map, which Jamie proudly displays in the Inn. Stone requests to borrow the map, to which Jamie agrees - only if she goes along with him to Treasure Island - based on an incident that happens that day after the theft attempt. Stone tells her of evil blind Felix Newman, who will do whatever he can to find the ...

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Plot Keywords:

treasure | bare chested male | barefoot | bare chested male bondage

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Genres:

Adventure | Family

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 June 1954 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Volta à Ilha do Tesouro

Filming Locations:

Royal Palms State Beach - 1799 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward Small Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During a fight, Clive and his opponent knock a lamp off a table and fight to the other side of the room. When the fight moves back in view of the table, the lamp is back atop the table.

User Reviews

Tab Hunter Takes Off

Here is a contemporary sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island" (1883). We begin with a brief flashback to the 1700s, which serves to link the old treasure map to the present. In 1954, the map is in the possession of beautiful Dawn Addams (as Jamesina "Jamie" Hawkins), a direct descendant of "Jim Hawkins" (the original story's young hero). The map's worth is suddenly realized, leading to the titular return. On the island, Ms. Addams meets handsome archaeologist Tab Hunter (as Clive Stone)...

Mr. Hunter is also the story's star and narrator. He shaves off his beard for Addams (and keeps his shirt off for viewers). She keeps her shirt on, except for a brief bath scene (which is modestly shot for the viewer). The attractive couple kiss and hold hands while battling Porter Hall (as Maximillian "Maxie" Harris) and his sadistic blind henchman James Seay (as Felix Newman). Everyone wants the treasure. Directed by veteran E.A. DuPont, this production relies mostly on the attractiveness of Hunter and Addams.

*** Return to Treasure Island (6/30/54) E.A. DuPont ~ Tab Hunter, Dawn Addams, Porter Hall, James Seay