It's an adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel. Jim Hawkins (Jackie Cooper) and his mother run the tavern Admiral Benbow. Billy Bones (Lionel Barrymore) drunkenly claims to have a treasure. He dies and leaves behind a map. Jim and a group set up an expedition to find the treasure. The one-legged Long John Silver (Wallace Beery) joins the group as a cook. Unbeknownst to them, Silver has been tracking the treasure himself with his dastardly cohorts.
This is headlined by child-star Jackie Cooper and comedic actor Wallace Beery. I don't actually know the book. Of course, this is a classic but I don't actually know these characters. It seems like Long John Silver is a villain like Captain Hook. I don't see the connection between him and Jim. It's a little awkward to have Jim being so nice towards him. Otherwise, this is a fine pirate movie.
This is headlined by child-star Jackie Cooper and comedic actor Wallace Beery. I don't actually know the book. Of course, this is a classic but I don't actually know these characters. It seems like Long John Silver is a villain like Captain Hook. I don't see the connection between him and Jim. It's a little awkward to have Jim being so nice towards him. Otherwise, this is a fine pirate movie.