Orson Welles started making a version of this story in the 1960s - he'd done it on radio - and I wish he had, he is an ideal Long John Silver. Here is voice is dubbed which seems absurd.
Still, he's got a twinkle in his eye and is full of rogueishness - even without the voice its an endearing performance. He has pleasing by play with Jim Hawkins, who seems very young, but that adds to the drama.
There is a solid sail boat, and occasionally this springs along very well, with some flourishes. It feels like a flawed work but I didn't mind it. It was fun to see Welles in a lead in this stage of his career.
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