Robert Louis Stevenson
Director
The Adventures Of Long John Silver (1957)
Season 1
A TV series about the Long John Silver character from Treasure Island. It was made 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 the long and dangerous adventures, he and his crew rest in the tavern of Miss Purity. This series aired in the United States first on Syndicated basis in 1956, but not on a regular basis and completely random as part of another show. Several episodes were edited together and shown as movies in the cinemas under the titles: Under The Black Flag and South Sea Pirates. After that it was sold to the ITV Network in the UK, and aired in 1957. In 1958 Australian ABC screened the series as part of Children's TV Club show.
Released Feb. 25, 1957
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Family
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Watch Providers: FlixFling
Production Companies: Joseph Kaufmann Productions
Network: Reel Media International
S1E1 - The Necklace
Long John Silver is arrested for murder and robbery. Miss Purity and Jim Hawkins try to prove his innocense.
April 9, 1957, midnight
S1E2 - Pieces of Eight
Desperate to get the money to save his ship, Long John agrees to a plan another pirate recommends to steal Spanish gold. But the pirate turns out to be just as much of a liar as was the last time Long John met him.
April 30, 1957, midnight
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S1E3 - The Orphans' Christmas
Long John and Miss Purity learn that the headmistress of the orphanage is not allowing the children to have a Christmas party or receive gifts.
May 21, 1957, midnight
S1E4 - Execution Dock
While sick with a fever, Long John dreams that he is to be executed for piracy.
June 20, 1957, midnight
S1E5 - The Eviction
The Governor orders to close Miss Purity’s tavern on behalf of the English. Long John discovers plans from the Spanish about an military invasion.
June 18, 1957, midnight
S1E6 - The Pink Pearl
Gentleman Richard Thorpe asks Lng John for help to find his brother, who is missing on an island occupied by the Spanish. On the island they find out, that the Spanish try everything to get all the pink pearls.
March 5, 1957, midnight
S1E7 - Tale of a Tooth
Long John Silver suddenly is in pain, he has a toothache. So he is forced to save a dentist from the Spanish.
Aug. 20, 1957, midnight
S1E8 - Ship o' the Dead
Jim Hawkins tells the story that he actually saw a ship in the bay with a dead crew - and of course nobody believes him. Jim and Long John Silver discover that the Spanish robbed the ship and killed the entire crew.
Aug. 27, 1957, midnight
S1E9 - Sword of Vengeance
Silver and his crew attempt to plunder a Spanish ship, but there's no one aboard except dead prisoners.
July 9, 1957, midnight
S1E10 - Turnabout
France and England are at war—and to the amusement of Long John Silver and his pirate crew, the foppish French Navy takes over their ship.
June 4, 1957, midnight
S1E11 - Miss Purity's Birthday
Miss Purity is upset that no one has remembered her birthday except the priest.
June 11, 1957, midnight
S1E12 - Dead Reckoning
Miss Purity and Long John decide Jim should be sent to a private school after he causes trouble at a local birthday party. But things become worse then Jim's roommate is the same boy who actually caused the trouble at the party.
July 2, 1957, midnight
S1E13 - Devil's Stew
After losing the Faithful gambling, a former pirate convinces Long John the real money is in honest trade, such as he conducts. But is this "former" pirate really reformed?
April 2, 1957, midnight
S1E14 - Where Men Are Men
Purity's dressmaker is in love with a woman who scorns him for more "manly" men. Long John advises: "There be as many women as fish in the sea. Love be a trick of dame nature—and she be a woman. Thank your stars you be rid of her boarding hook." But Purity schemes to bring them together, and the dressmaker proves he really is a man.
Feb. 26, 1957, midnight
S1E15 - The Master's Touch
Purity (Connie Gilchrist) has a new beau---who has ulterior motives. Robert Newton.
March 13, 1957, midnight
S1E16 - The Siege
When Gov. Strong takes a holiday, his replacement turns out to be crooked, and Long John exposes him.
Aug. 6, 1957, midnight
S1E17 - The Flag Flies Black
Long John (Robert Newton) helps defend the British Navy against newly allied France and Spain. Jim: Kit Taylor.
May 7, 1957, midnight
S1E18 - The Fishwife
Miss Purity arranges special treatment for Molly when Molly's niece comes for a visit.
April 16, 1957, midnight
S1E19 - Dragon Slayer
Redbeard says he can bring Long John and Miss Purity back together by making Long John a "Dragon Slayer" like the knights of old. In truth, Redbeard is playing Long John against Miss Purity, and plans on being the winner himself.
July 16, 1957, midnight
S1E20 - Temple of Evil
Long John sets his eyes on the natives' treasure when he and the crew deliver a naval officer to Amoyan Island.
May 14, 1957, midnight
S1E21 - To Purity, a Daughter
Miss Purity learns that the ship carrying her sister and her niece has been scuttled.
May 28, 1957, midnight
S1E22 - Ties of Blood
Miss Purity befriends a young woman who is caring for her sick brother.
Aug. 13, 1957, midnight
S1E23 - Voodoo
Jim and Elizabeth become seriously ill, and everybody attributes it to a mysterious voodoo power - except for Long John, who sets out to find the real cause of their illness.
July 23, 1957, midnight
S1E24 - Strange Cargo
Long John and his crew rescue a group of women who had been held captive.
July 30, 1957, midnight
S1E25 - Infernal Triangle
Purity (Connie Gilchrist) gives Long John an ultimatum: set the wedding day---or else. Long John: Robert Newton. Jim: Kit Taylor.
July 25, 1957, midnight
S1E26 - The Crisis
The island hideaway is hit by a fever, and a Quaker doctor comes to the aid of young Jim Hawkins.
May 21, 1957, midnight
Network: Reel Media International
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Feb. 25, 1957
Last Air Date: Aug. 27, 1957, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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