Long John Silver (1954)

In this sequel to Treasure Island, Long John hopes to rescue his friend Jim from a rival pirate and return for more treasure.

Director:

Byron Haskin

Writer:

Martin Rackin

Stars:

Robert Newton, Connie Gilchrist, Lloyd Berrell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Newton	...	Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal Long John Silver
Connie Gilchrist	...	Purity Pinker
Lloyd Berrell	...	Capt. Mendoza, 'El Toro'
Grant Taylor	...	Patch
Rod Taylor	...	Israel Hands (as Rodney Taylor)
Harvey Adams	...	Sir Henry Strong
Muriel Steinbeck	...	Lady Strong
Henry Gilbert	...	Billy Bowlegs
John Brunskill	...	Old Stringley
Eric Reiman	...	Lanky pirate
Harry Hambleton	...	Big Eric
Syd Chambers	...	Ned Shill
George Simpson-Lyttle	...	Capt. Asa MacDougall (as George Simpson Little)
Tony Arpino	...	Mendoza pirate
Al Thomas	...	Mendoza pirate

Storyline

After the Treasure Island adventure, Long John Silver turns up on a British Caribbean island, where he hears that rival pirate Mendoza has taken the ship carrying the governor's daughter...and his young friend Jim Hawkins. Naturally, there's more to his rescue plan than meets the eye; he hopes to get a new ship and go back for more treasure...

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Plot Keywords:

shootout on a beach | rejected lover | male female relationship | treasure hunt | mutiny | 

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Taglines:

The most rollicking rogue ever to sail the Spanish Main !

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 December 1954 (USA)

Also Known As:

Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal Long John Silver

Filming Locations:

Botany Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Treasure Island Pictures Pty. Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (photographed in) (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was made five years after Treasure Island (1950).

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Goofs

When Israel Hands falls to his death on the rocks, it is obviously a dummy that is seen heading over the edge.

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Quotes

Mendoza: Until your dying day I will be grateful.
[draws cutlass]
Mendoza: I regret to inform you, *this* is your dying day!

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Connections

Version of Return to Treasure Island (1986)

User Reviews

More of the same

The original 1950 "Treasure Island" version is pretty well known, but most people aren't aware there's a sequel. I believe Disney did not have any involvement in this. It shows, but then again, Disney sequels aren't known for their quality. As far as I know, this isn't based on any book Robert Louis Stevenson made. Hey, my last name is Stevenson! It's more or less a retread of the original film. This is by no means awful, it's just okay. The best parts about it are easily the acting. Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver are portrayed just as well as in the original movie. While they're not given that much material, it's still entertaining to see these people again.

The film's main faults are that it isn't paced well and doesn't have much of a new story. I still like how they are trying to expand the mythology of the series. The color stands out really well, too. It seems like this movie had a really good length as well. It's just that the story isn't that interesting. My advice is just see the original, but this one is completely harmless. **1/2