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The Adventures of Long John Silver

The Adventures of Long John Silver

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Overview

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.

Created by Robert Louis Stevenson
Written by Robert Louis Stevenson
NetworksABC TVITV1ARD-alphaReel Media International

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Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Long John Silver

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Purity Pinker

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Kit Taylor

Jim Hawkins

Themes & Keywords

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About The Adventures of Long John Silver

The Adventures of Long John Silver is a action & adventure, drama, family series that first aired in 1957 exploring themes of based on novel or book, anti hero, cannon, sword fight, pirate, cannonball. Created by Robert Louis Stevenson, it stars Robert Newton, Connie Gilchrist, Kit Taylor. 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.

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