Return to Treasure Island

Director: Ewald André Dupont, E.A. Dupont Ewald André Dupont

Overview

Famed German filmmaker E. A. Dupont, who in his peak years was responsible for such classics as Variety, merely goes through the motions in this updated sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. Instead of Jim Hawkins, the film offers Jim's beautiful female descendant Jamesina (Dawn Addams), who manages to get her hands on Captain Flint's fabled treasure map. This makes Jamesina the target of a variety of scurrilous fortune-hunters, including phony archeologist Harris (Porter Hall) and the malevolent, sightless Newman (James Seay). It is handsome archeological student Clive Stone (Tab Hunter) who helps Jamesina locate the treasure and elude the villains. At least Return to Treasure Island wasn't intended to be taken seriously.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/21/2011
UPC:	0883904243625
Original Release:	1954
Source:	MGM
Presentation:	[Full Frame]
Sound:	[monaural]
Language:	English
Time:	1:15:00
Sales rank:	45,264

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Tab Hunter	Clive Stone
Dawn Addams	Jamesina 'Jamie' Hawkins
Porter Hall	Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris
James Seay	Felix Newman
Harry Lauter	Parker
William Cottrell	Cookie
Henry Rowland	Williams
Lane Chandler	Cardigan
Dayton Lummis	Capt. Flint
Robert Long	Long John Silver
Ken Terrell	Thompson

Technical Credits

E.A. Dupont	Director
Jack Pollexfen	Producer
Aubrey Wisberg	Producer

Editorial Reviews

A B movie that is low not just on budget but on just about everything, Return to Treasure Island may appeal to the very young or to those who feel that absolutely ANYTHING pirate-related is worth watching, but not really to anyone else. The gender switch with the lead character has some potential interest, but little is done with it. The screenplay in general has far too little imagination. You can pretty accurately predict what the characters are going to say before they say it, and even more accurately predict where the plot is going to go before it gets there. Ewald Andre Dupont's direction is perfunctory, a sad comedown for someone of genuine talent and ability. Dawn Addams is quite lovely, with a fresh face and an innocence that are quite appealing. Unfortunately, she's not a great actress and certainly cannot carry as much of the picture as she is asked to do here. Likewise, Tab Hunter looks great but acts (and narrates) blandly. There are scattered moments of interest here and there, but overall it's a film to pass by.

All Movie Guide - Craig Butler