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Treasure Island

Based On the book by Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island is a 1918 American silent adventure film based on the 1883 novel of the same name by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is one of many silent versions of the story and is noteworthy because it is almost entirely acted by child or teenage actors. The film was co-directed by brothers Sidney and Chester Franklin. The film is one of Fox's Sunset Kiddies productions following in the wake of previous Kiddie productions like Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp.

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Release date:
1918
Cast:
Virginia Lee Corbin
Country:
United States
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Book vs Film

Cover of Treasure Island
The Book · 1883

Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson

★ 3.9 / 5
Poster for Treasure Island
The Film · 1918

Treasure Island

Sidney Franklin, Chester M. Franklin

★ 6.6 / 10 28 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 35 years after publication.

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