In 1869 Kentucky, a young boy and his friends set out to find a treasure chest hidden by his late father in the Florida Everglades during the Civil War.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robert Foxworth | ... | Jim Burnie | |
| Joan Hackett | ... | Lauriette Paxton | |
| Peter Ustinov | ... | Dr. Ewing T. Snodgrass | |
| Vic Morrow | ... | Spangler | |
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Johnny Doran | ... | Davie Burnie |
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Billy 'Pop' Atmore | ... | Thad (as Billy Attmore) |
| Jane Wyatt | ... | Aunt Effie | |
| Virginia Vincent | ... | Aunt Lou | |
| Robert DoQui | ... | Ben | |
| Don Knight | ... | Skaggs | |
| Mills Watson | ... | Catrell | |
| Dub Taylor | ... | Sheriff Forbes | |
| Valentin de Vargas | ... | Charlie (as Val DeVargas) | |
| Dick Van Patten | ... | The Gambler | |
| George Lindsey | ... | Coahoma Sheriff | |
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In post-Civil War Kentucky, young David Burnie becomes the unexpected heir to the family secret: a map leading to buried treasure on the Florida isle of Matecumbe. The youth, joined by four fellow adventurers, begins his search for the treasure despite deadly interference by his late father's archenemy. The angry threat of a hurricane and the presence of hostile Indians set the mood for the frantic trek to the swampy site - a destination that could provide untold wealth for the searchers...or for their evil pursuers! Written by bmcole1984
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1 July 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Walt Disney's Golden Oak Ranch - 19802 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Near the beginning of the film when Ben is in the kitchen, there is a hidden Mickey behind him. See more »Goofs
The Dixieland style street music prominently introduced in the New Orleans is at least 30 or 40 years ahead of its time. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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The Disney movie "Treasure of Matecumbe" has all but been forgotten today, and it doesn't take long into watching it to figure out why. The main fault with it is that despite it involving youths on a treasure hunt, the movie is surprisingly boring whether you are a kid or a kid at heart. There's very little action, and the movie moves at a snail's pace. Though there are signs that it could have been worse, since there are several moments when it's clear that linking footage was either edited out or not filmed at all. The cast tries their best under the circumstances, but their roles aren't written to be particularly interesting, though Ustinov does manage to bring a little color at times.
Still, I will admit that no movie that has an appearance by Dub Taylor can be completely bad.