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Treasure Island is a 1950 adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions and adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's novel. Directed by Byron Haskin, it stars Bobby Driscoll as Jim Hawkins and Robert Newton as Long John Silver, whose performance became closely associated with the character. The film was Disney's first feature made entirely in live action and is aimed at family audiences interested in classic pirate stories.
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What is Treasure Island (1950)?
Treasure Island is a 1950 adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It adapts Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel and stars Bobby Driscoll as Jim Hawkins and Robert Newton as Long John Silver.
Who plays Long John Silver in Disney’s Treasure Island?
Robert Newton plays Long John Silver. His performance became strongly associated with the character and influenced later popular portrayals of the pirate.
Who plays Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island (1950)?
Bobby Driscoll plays Jim Hawkins, the young hero of the story. The film follows Hawkins’ journey into the search for buried pirate treasure from Stevenson’s novel.
Who directed Treasure Island (1950)?
Byron Haskin directed the film. Walt Disney Productions released this 1950 adaptation as a live-action adventure based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s book.
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