Episode Synopsis "Audio commentary for "Long John Silver" (1954)"

Stephen does a commentary for "Long John Silver", a 1954 film shot in Australia starring Robert Newton in the title role. The movie - which is easily available, being in the public domain - was an unofficial sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" which Disney had filmed in 1950 starring Newton as Silver under the direction of Byron Haskin. Haskin and Newton were enticed to make this film, which was the only feature shot in Australia in 1954. The support cast includes three Taylors - Grant Taylor, his son Kit (who plays Jim Hawkins), and Rod Taylor (related to neither). Stephen also talks about the TV series which was shot subsequently,  "The Adventures of Long John Silver", which ran for 26 episodes.

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