The Adventures of Long John Silver facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Adventures of Long John Silver |
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| Genre | Adventure |
| Created by | Martin Rackin Byron Haskin Joseph Kaufman Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Written by | Martin Rackin Kay Keavney |
| Directed by | Byron Haskin Lee Sholem |
| Starring | Robert Newton Connie Gilchrist Kit Taylor |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Producer(s) | Joseph Kaufman |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Isola del'Oro Treasure Island Productions |
| Distributor | ITV (1957) (UK) |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | 1958 – 1958 |
The Adventures of Long John Silver is an exciting TV show from the 1950s. It's all about the famous pirate character, Long John Silver, who first appeared in Robert Louis Stevenson's classic book, Treasure Island. This series was made in 1954 in Australia. It was filmed in color, which was quite new for TV shows back then! Even though it was made in Australia, it was mainly for viewers in America and Britain. This happened before Australia even had its own television networks.
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Meet the Characters: Cast and Roles
This section introduces the main actors and the characters they played in the series. Many of these actors also appeared in the 1954 movie Long John Silver, which was also filmed in Australia.
Main Characters
- Robert Newton as Long John Silver: He plays the clever and sometimes tricky pirate leader.
- Connie Gilchrist as Purity Pinker: A strong and independent woman who often interacts with Silver.
- Kit Taylor as Jim Hawkins: The young boy who gets caught up in Silver's adventures.
Other Important Characters
- Grant Taylor as Patch
- Eric Reiman as Trip Fenner
- John Brunskill as Old Stingley
- Harry Hambleton as Big Eric
Episode Highlights: A Glimpse into the Adventures
The series had 26 episodes, each about 30 minutes long. They followed Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins on many exciting journeys. Here are a few examples of the adventures they had:
- "The Necklace": In this first episode, Silver finds himself in trouble when he's arrested for a crime he might not have committed.
- "Pieces of Eight": Silver and his pirate crew go on a treasure hunt, looking for valuable Spanish gold with another sailor named Albert Garcia.
- "The Orphans' Christmas": Jim and Silver show their kinder side by helping children at an orphanage. The woman running it, Neva Carr-Glynn, isn't a fan of Christmas, making their task even more interesting.
- "Execution Dock": Silver gets very sick and has scary dreams about being put on trial for his past pirate actions.
- "Ship o' the Dead": Jim sees a mysterious ship that seems to be full of ghosts, but no one believes his story.
- "Turnabout": Silver is captured by a French captain, leading to a tense situation.
- "Miss Purity's Birthday": This episode focuses on Purity Pinker's special day.
The series explored many different themes, from treasure hunts and pirate battles to more personal stories about friendship and helping others.
