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The Adventures of Long John Silver (1957)

TV Series ★ 7.0 30 min

The Adventures of Long John Silver is a family adventure series about the Long John Silver character from Treasure Island. Produced in 1954 in colour in Australia for the American and British markets before the development of Australian television. Long John Silver is the proud captain of his own ship and his own crew. He and his buccaneer cruise around the Caribbean and often stay on the side of the English and fight the French and Spanish. After long and dangerous adventures, he and his crew rest in the tavern of Miss Purity. The series first aired in the United States on syndicated basis in 1956, but irregularly as part of another show. Several episodes were edited together and shown theatrically under the titles: 'Under the Black Flag' and 'South Sea Pirates'. Afterwards, it was sold to the ITV in the UK, and aired in 1957. In 1958, the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) screened the series as part of Children's TV Club.

Robert Louis Stevenson Creator

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Released
April 9, 1957
Runtime
30 min
Rating
TV-PG
IMDb
tt0047705
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Language
Studio
Joseph Kaufman Productions

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Adventures of Long John Silver about?
The Adventures of Long John Silver is a family adventure series about the Long John Silver character from Treasure Island. Produced in 1954 in colour in Australia for the American and British markets before the development of Australian television. Long John Silver is the proud captain of his own ship and his own crew. He and his buccaneer cruise around the Caribbean and often stay on the side of the English and fight the French and Spanish. After long and dangerous adventures, he and his crew rest in the tavern of Miss Purity. The series first aired in the United States on syndicated basis in 1956, but irregularly as part of another show. Several episodes were edited together and shown theatrically under the titles: 'Under the Black Flag' and 'South Sea Pirates'. Afterwards, it was sold to the ITV in the UK, and aired in 1957. In 1958, the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) screened the series as part of Children's TV Club.
Who created The Adventures of Long John Silver?
The Adventures of Long John Silver was created by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Who stars in The Adventures of Long John Silver?
The Adventures of Long John Silver stars Robert Newton, Connie Gilchrist, Kit Taylor.
When was The Adventures of Long John Silver released?
The Adventures of Long John Silver is a 1957 action & adventure, drama, family series.
Where can I watch The Adventures of Long John Silver?
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