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Treasure Island

  • 19501950
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.3K
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Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)
The treasure seeking adventures of young Jim Hawkins and pirate captain Long John Silver.
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The treasure seeking adventures of young Jim Hawkins and pirate captain Long John Silver.The treasure seeking adventures of young Jim Hawkins and pirate captain Long John Silver.The treasure seeking adventures of young Jim Hawkins and pirate captain Long John Silver.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Byron Haskin
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Edward Watkin(screenplay)
    • Robert Louis Stevenson(story)
  • Stars
    • Bobby Driscoll
    • Robert Newton
    • Basil Sydney
Top credits
  • Director
    • Byron Haskin
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Edward Watkin(screenplay)
    • Robert Louis Stevenson(story)
  • Stars
    • Bobby Driscoll
    • Robert Newton
    • Basil Sydney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:11
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    Photos56

    Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)
    Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)
    Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)
    Bobby Driscoll and Geoffrey Keen in Treasure Island (1950)
    Bobby Driscoll, Walter Fitzgerald, Robert Newton, and Geoffrey Wilkinson in Treasure Island (1950)
    Andrew Blackett, Walter Fitzgerald, Robert Newton, Denis O'Dea, and Geoffrey Wilkinson in Treasure Island (1950)
    Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)
    Bobby Driscoll, Walter Fitzgerald, Robert Newton, and Geoffrey Wilkinson in Treasure Island (1950)
    Bobby Driscoll and Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)
    Bobby Driscoll and Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)
    Bobby Driscoll and Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)
    Bobby Driscoll and Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)

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    Bobby Driscoll
    Bobby Driscoll
    • Jim Hawkinsas Jim Hawkins
    Robert Newton
    Robert Newton
    • Long John Silveras Long John Silver
    Basil Sydney
    Basil Sydney
    • Captain Smollettas Captain Smollett
    Walter Fitzgerald
    Walter Fitzgerald
    • Squire Trelawneyas Squire Trelawney
    Denis O'Dea
    Denis O'Dea
    • Dr. Livesyas Dr. Livesy
    Finlay Currie
    Finlay Currie
    • Capt. Billy Bonesas Capt. Billy Bones
    Ralph Truman
    Ralph Truman
    • George Merryas George Merry
    Geoffrey Keen
    Geoffrey Keen
    • Israel Handsas Israel Hands
    Geoffrey Wilkinson
    • Ben Gunnas Ben Gunn
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • Blind Pewas Blind Pew
    Francis De Wolff
    • Black Dogas Black Dog
    David Davies
    • Mr. Arrowas Mr. Arrow
    John Gregson
    John Gregson
    • Redruthas Redruth
    Andrew Blackett
    • Grayas Gray
    William Devlin
    • Morganas Morgan
    Howard Douglas
    Howard Douglas
    • Williamsas Williams
    Harry Locke
    • Haggottas Haggott
    Sam Kydd
    Sam Kydd
    • Cadyas Cady
    • Director
      • Byron Haskin
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Edward Watkin(screenplay)
      • Robert Louis Stevenson(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Disney's first live action movie. Walt Disney started the project when postwar restrictions stopped him from transferring profits from his cartoons out of the United Kingdom. Rather than set up a new animation studio, he used the profits and existing facilities to produce a conventional film. The movie was filmed in England, not in the West Indies, using Disney's frozen U.K. profits.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the film the frizzens were often open and the flashpans exposed on the supposed flintlock pistols and muskets, but the guns fired anyway. These were obviously stage guns, but as a factual point the frizzen must be closed on the pan and there must be a poof of smoke before a flintlock gun will fire.
    • Quotes

      Long John Silver: Them that die will be the lucky ones!

    • Alternate versions
      The 1975 re-release had some violent scenes removed in order to qualify for a G rating. These scenes were restored in the 1992 video release, and was re-rated PG (yet early copies of the 1992 VHS still sported a G rating on the packaging).
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: Treasure Island: Part 1 (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Johnny's Gone Down to Hilo
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Arranged by Clifton Parker

    User reviews70

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    Top review
    7/10
    Stands up well even 70 years later
    'They don't make 'em like this any more'. I've heard that statement made many times and, in the case of this movie at least, it is very true. Disney's version of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island sticks surprisingly close to the book - not perfectly, of course, but close enough. It is quite violent for a Disney movie, but a lot of the potential gore is not seen and even if it was, it would be pretty tame compared to what kids see these days even on television.

    Well acted and scripted, this boasts an iconic turn by Robert Newton as Long John Silver. The movie is almost worth watching for that alone. This is where all pirate stereotypes we all accept and hold dear originated! The other actors are all great too. Special effects and a lot of the backdrops leave a lot to be desired but this was made in 1950 and they are certainly fine for the time. Only a real curmudgeon would mark the movie down on this score anyway.

    I have no doubt that someone making a version of this story in 2021 would add new 'twists' and personal 'reimaginings' to the plot - and ruin the story in the process. It's nice to see a movie that respects its source material.

    This is a great movie for kids and nice nostalgia for adults. See it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 1950 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island
    • Filming locations
      • Carrick Roads, Cornwall, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Productions
      • Walt Disney British Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,087,500
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,419,657
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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