"Long John Silver's Treasure Island" (1954) held appeal for me because Robert Newton reprised his role from the earlier film as the one-legged cook/pirate and general scoundrel. The plot centers on young "Jim," portrayed by Kit Taylor, who requires rescuing from the notorious pirate captain "El Toro," played by Lloyd Burrell, before they can locate treasure and return to England. As expected, things aren't straightfo…