Saturday, April 15, 2017

Treasure Island (1934): Map to Buried Pirate Gold (Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper)


     Directed by Victor Fleming, based on the classic 1883 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island (1934) is perhaps the best film treatment of the book yet produced. The story follows young Jim Hawkins, who faces a struggle of loyalty while on a quest to recover buried pirate treasure from a remote island. The 18th Century story plays out well, with decent costuming and seafaring atmosphere. The cast is great, including Jackie Cooper as Jim Hawkins, Wallace Beery as Long John Silver, Lionel Barrymore as Billy Bones, Lewis Stone and Nigel Bruce.


Treasure Island. 1934: Jackie Cooper and Lionel Barrymore

Treasure Island. 1934: Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery

Treasure Island. 1934: Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper

Treasure Island. 1934: Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper