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Treasure Island (1934)

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Release Date: Aug 17, 1934 Wide

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This fifth film version of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island boasts an all-star MGM cast, headed by Wallace Beery as Long John Silver and Jackie Cooper as Jim Hawkins. The screenplay, by John Lee Mahin, John Howard Lawson and Leonard Praskins, remains faithful to the Stevenson original...up to a point. The story begins when drunken old sea dog Billy Bones (Lionel Barrymore) drags himself into the seaside pub managed by Jim and his mother (Dorothy Peterson). After Billy is killed by the

Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.

Classics, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Victor Fleming

Written By: Robert Louis Stevenson, John Lee Mahin, Leonard Praskins, John Howard Lawson

In Theaters: Aug 17, 1934 Wide

On DVD: Oct 10, 2006

Cast

Wallace Beery
Long John Silver
Jackie Cooper
Jim Hawkins
Lionel Barrymore
Billy Bones
Otto Kruger
Dr. Livesev
Lewis Stone
Capt. Alexander Smollet...
Nigel Bruce
Squire Trelawney
Charles "Chic" Sale
Ben Gunn
William V. Mong
Pew
Charles McNaughton
Black Dog
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Hawkins
Robert A'Dair
Tom
Robert Anderson
Wilson Benge
Friend at Inn
Robert Bolder
Mild Man at Inn
Edmund Breese
Anderson
James Burke
George Merry
W.B. Clarke
Allan
Cora Sue Collins
Child at Inn
Harry Cording
Henry
Sidney D'Albrook
Joyce
Jill Dennett
Streetwalker
Kay Deslys
Vernon P. Downing
Boy at Inn
Douglas Dumbrille
[Ugly Israel] Hands
Frank G. Dunn
Hunter
Frank S. Hagney
Olin Howland
Dick
Charles Irwin
Abraham Gray
Cornelius Keefe
John Kerr (II)
J.M. Kerrigan
Tom Morgan
Edward Pawley
O'Brien
Richard Powell
William Post
Yorke Sherwood
Mr. Arrow
Bob Stevenson
Tom Wilson
John Anderson
Harry Sykes
Tom Mahoney
Redruth
Harold Wilson
Oldster
Ed Brady
Harold Entwistle
Ship's Chandler
Edith Kingdon
Wife at Inn
King Mojave
Pirate
Jane Tallent
Charles Bennett
Dandy Dawson
James Mason

Critic Reviews for Treasure Island

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0) | DVD (5)

Spry adaptation of beloved pirate yarn has a treasured cast.

December 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

A quality Hollywood adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson kiddie classic.

July 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

...young (Jackie) Cooper has a hard time holding his own against the older cast members, but that point aside, the film is a delight.

October 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Five minutes into the picture, I pretty much forgot about its 1934 production date and was caught up in the characters and story.

October 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

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Shiver me timbers matey, this one contains every pirate cliche' you can imagine. Peg-legged rogues with parrots on their shoulders and rum bottles in their waistbands. Absolutely wonderful!

January 21, 2009

Randy Tippy

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This may not be the most faithful version of the famed book, but it is certainly one of the most colorful and entertaining. Wallace Beery is wonderful, and Jackie Cooper does a great job as well. Nicely paced, and a great deal of fun. A real classic.

May 14, 2006

James Higgins

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