Exciting film version of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic novel directed by Byron Haskin stars Bobby Driscoll as Jim Hawkins, a young lad in a coastal inn who becomes involved with a pirate treasure map of Captain Flint, which is sought after by pirate Long John Silver(played by Robert Newton in a robust performance) Jim Hawkins will later join Squire Trelawney in pursuit of Silver, on the high seas and later on the island where the treasure awaits...
Well cast and entertaining film has good direction and period atmosphere, even if it isn't entirely faithful or credible at times, it is still good fun, and was Walt Disney's first live action film.
Well cast and entertaining film has good direction and period atmosphere, even if it isn't entirely faithful or credible at times, it is still good fun, and was Walt Disney's first live action film.