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  1. www.thevintagenews.com › 2018/02/20 › pirate-accentThe popular "pirate accent" is based on Robert Newton’s ...

    Feb 20, 2018 · The popular “pirate accent” is based on Robert Newton’s performance in the movie “Treasure Island” Feb 20, 2018 Domagoj Valjak If any number of people were asked to imagine a pirate, they would most likely conjure up a stereotypical image of a thug with an eyepatch and a wooden leg who wields a cutlass, shows off a parrot, drinks huge ...

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  3. facts.net › movie › 32-facts-about-the-movie32 Facts about the movie Treasure Island - Facts.net

    Mar 5, 2024 · Key Takeaways: “Treasure Island” is a timeless pirate adventure film based on a classic novel, featuring thrilling battles, iconic characters, and a captivating story that continues to inspire pirate-themed entertainment. The movie’s success led to a resurgence of interest in pirate stories, sparking a wave of pirate-themed books, films ...

  4. www.looper.com › 1399749 › disney-treasure-islandThe Disney Film That Changed How We Think Pirates ... - Looper

    Sep 23, 2023 · Robert Newton's influence lives on today. In addition to birthing the modern pirate accent, "Treasure Island" also holds the title of Disney's first-ever live-action film. But Robert Newton lent ...

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  6. www.thetravel.com › where-did-english-accents-comeTreasure Island Gave Pirates Their Iconic English Accents ...

    Oct 13, 2021 · The Pirate Accent By Robert Newton The "Pirate accent" can be attributed to Robert Guy Newton. He was an English actor best remembered for his role acting as feverish-eyed Long John Silver in the 1950 movie adaptation Treasure Island. This was an early movie on pirates and set the standard for what pirates would be portrayed as.

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  7. www.classicfilmfreak.com › 2015/07/16 › treasureTreasure Island (1950) with Robert Newton and Bobby Driscoll

    Jul 16, 2015 · Gunn shows the victors the cave and Flint’s treasure. While in a longboat for transfer to the Hispaniola, Silver takes Jim hostage with his own gun, but the boy runs the longboat aground on the shore. Long John threatens to shoot him with Jim’s own pistol, but he cannot and, by himself, struggles to free the boat from shore with an oar.

  8. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › film-versionThis Film Version of 'Treasure Island' Gave Us Our Image of ...

    Nov 13, 2017 · Treasure Island was originally a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson, who was born on this day in 1850. The iconic adventure story with its colorful pirates was ripe for the big screen, and ...

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Treasure_Island_(1950_film)Treasure Island (1950 film) - Wikipedia

    Treasure Island is a 1950 adventure film produced by RKO-Walt Disney British Productions, adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson 's 1883 novel of the same name. Directed by Byron Haskin, it stars Bobby Driscoll as Jim Hawkins and Robert Newton as Long John Silver. Treasure Island was Disney's first completely live-action film and the first screen ...