In my opinion, the only good thing about this 1934 film was the wonderful relationship that developed between Jackie Cooper and Wallace Beery. The year before they had that same type of relationship when Beery won the Oscar for "The Champ." (He tied Frederic March for "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.")
As always, Lionel Barrymore was terrific, but his part was relatively so brief.
Despite showing the relationship, I wish that the film had concentrated on the treasure itself. Instead, we see people turning against one another for it.
Beery, with his raspy-nasal like intonation, gave a gem of a performance as the pirate with a heart.
As always, Lionel Barrymore was terrific, but his part was relatively so brief.
Despite showing the relationship, I wish that the film had concentrated on the treasure itself. Instead, we see people turning against one another for it.
Beery, with his raspy-nasal like intonation, gave a gem of a performance as the pirate with a heart.