Treasure Island
1972, 91 minutes, Rated G
This rousing version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel stars Orson Welles, who delivers a memorable performance as Long John Silver. Treasure Island's story of piracy on the high seas begins with the arrival of the mysterious sea captain Billy Bones at the Benbow Inn run by Mrs Hawkins and her son Jim.
Captain Bones lives in fear of a one-legged man and before he dies he entrusts Jim with his map of Tresure Island. Jim takes the map to the local doctor who along with the Squire Trelawney immediately make plans to set sail for the island, taking Jim with them. However, among the crew is a mysterious one-legged man...
So the adventure begins!
- Director:
- John Hough [13],
- Starring:
- Orson Welles [22], Lionel Stander [20], Walter Slezak [4], Rik Battaglia [1], Kim Burfield [1], Jean Lefebvre [1],
- Screen Formats:
- Full Frame 1.33:1
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Stereo
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