Treasure in Malta
| Treasure in Malta | |
|---|---|
 Treasure in Malta telecard | |
| Directed by | Derek Williams |
| Produced by | William Freeman, Ralph May |
| Written by | Mary Catchcart Borer [screenplay] |
| Distributed by | Anvil Films/Children's Film Foundation |
Release dates | 1963 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
Treasure in Malta is a 1963 adventure film and television series produced by Anvil Films, a British film company.[1] It was funded by the Children's Film Foundation.[2] The child stars were Mario Debono, Aidan Mompalao Depiro and Mary Lu Ripard in the title roles.[3] Originally a six-part television series was made to be shown on the BBC. These were later cut down to make one feature film shown in UK cinemas as well as the US and, in 1966, in Germany. On television each episode had a title. These were:
- Kidnapped
- By Jiminy
- Carnival
- Escape to Gozo
- At the Villa Rasa
- The Tomb of Calypso
The titles were removed for the shorter film version. The screenplay was adapted by Anne Barrett and Mary Catchcart Borer from the novel By Jiminy Ahoy authored by David Scott Daniell and published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1962. It was directed by Derek Williams and produced by William Freeman and Ralph May.
Plot
Two children are looking forward to spending an exciting holiday in Malta with their father, an English archeologist. But when dad fails to turn up at the airport, they befriend a peanut seller called Jimini. He manages to get them a cab to their father's house but, just that morning, the father has been kidnapped by a gang of thugs who know he is looking for a valuable treasure.