The Adventures of Long John Silver
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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
Networks: ABC TV, ITV1, ARD-alpha
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Robert Newton Long John Silver -
Connie Gilchrist Purity Pinker - Kit Taylor Jim Hawkins
- Henry Gilbert
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Gordon Chater -
Ray Barrett -
Aileen Britton -
Guy Doleman
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