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"He's Long John Silver and Jesse James rolled into one!"

1973 1h 32m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 13

AdventureWestern

Synopsis

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A crew of land locked pirates, led by the aptly named Peg, go in search of buried treasure hidden by the treacherous Mudhook and his twin brother. They meet up with good natured landowner, Don Aragon, who goes along for the ride with his sister and a young boy, Jamie. Along the way, Peg and Jamie form a father son relationship that is put to the test due to Peg's naturally dishonest ways.

“He's Long John Silver and Jesse James rolled into one!”

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Cast

Kirk Douglas
Peg
Mark Lester
Jamie
George Eastman
Don Aragon
Lesley-Anne Down
Lucy-Ann
Danny DeVito
Fly Speck
Neville Brand
Brimstone / Mudhook
Don Stroud
Velvet
Mel Blanc
Barfly the Parrot (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirk Douglas
Writers: Robert Louis Stevenson, Albert Sidney Fleischman, Albert Maltz
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kirk Douglas, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Cameron. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John C. Howard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kirk Douglas and Mark Lester and George Eastman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "He's Long John Silver and Jesse James rolled into one!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kirk Douglas directs. Jack Cardiff behind the camera. John Cameron scores. John C. Howard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kirk Douglas, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Cameron. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John C. Howard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kirk Douglas and Mark Lester and George Eastman carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's Long John Silver and Jesse James rolled into one!".
9IMDB entry: tt0070642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.