A ship on its way to colonial New Guinea is shipwrecked off an island.  A family are the sole survivors of the wreck and survive only by building a home on the desert island.  While there, the sons, Fritz and Hans decide to explore the island and find a young girl and her grandfather, whose ship was captured by pirates.  Fritz and Hans take the girl back to their family, who prepare for an invasion by the pirates, seeking for the girl and the boys who helped her escape.

Availability:
    VHS:  Pan and Scan only

Cast/Crew:
Tommy Kirk        Fritz
    The Shaggy Dog
    The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
    The Monkey's Uncle
    Old Yeller

Miscellaneous:
    John Mills, who played the father, is the father of Haley Mills, who went on to star in several Disney films, such as The Parent Trap, Pollyanna, and the Moon Spinners.
    This was Disney's most lavish production since 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
    A hurricane disturbed the filming, and crews had to leave the Carribean island before most filming was finished.

MPAA Rating
    G

My Rating:
    This is one of Disney's more enjoyable adventures.  I think that if Disney were to remake this film, it would be really good, unlike some of their other remakes.  The action is good, and the story is fun.  It drags a bit at times, like the Christmas scene, but otherwise, it is a fun ride.

****