The Mercury Theatre on the Air adaptation of "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson was broadcast live on July 18, 1938. Directed and narrated by Orson Welles, this radio play brought the classic pirate adventure to life with a talented cast.

The plot follows young Jim Hawkins who discovers a treasure map in a dead pirate's chest. With his mother, Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, and a crew of sailors, Jim sets sail on the Hispaniola to find the treasure on Treasure Island. Along the way, they encounter the cunning and charismatic pirate Long John Silver, who has his own plans for the treasure.