Long John Silver (1954) - Video On Demand

Long John Silver - Movie Review

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.

After his initial adventure and escape from Treasure Island Long John Silver turns up on a Caribbean island - under the control of the British - where he hears that a bitter rival pirate Mendoza has taken the ship carrying the governor's daughter and his young friend, the former cabin boy Jim Hawkins. He sets out to save young Jim from the cut throat pirate. However, there is more to his rescue plan than meets the eye as Long John hopes to get a new ship and return to Treasure Island - to seek the treasure not yet lifted there. Things become truly adventurous when the band of pirates set sail Long John and his shipmates meet up with some unexpected surprises along the way.

This motion picture was the unofficial sequel to the classic Walt Disney film. Even though it was made on a tight budget in many ways this adventure has a more gritty, down to Earth feeling about it even though it added little new to the mixture associated with Pirate adventure stories.

This movie is great fun and escapism entertainment. Robert Newton - in his role as Long John Silver - was again, a joy to watch as he not only contended with his rascally band of pirates, but, also as he managed to evade landlady Purity Pinker who has eyed him up firmly with a view to marriage and settling down the old sea dog.

Great swashbuckling fun!

Long John Silver - Cast & Crew

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