Treasure of Matecumbe
The richest adventure of them all
1976 • 117 min • Action · Adventure · Family · Western
Synopsis
In post-Civil War Kentucky, young David Burnic becomes the unexpected heir to the family secret, a map leading to buried treasure on the Florida isle of Matecumbe.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 59%
- 65 Audience · 37 · 41%
After the Civil War, a young boy inherits a treasure map leading to the Florida Keys. He embarks on an exciting adventure, facing challenges and outsmarting villains to find the hidden fortune. It's a classic tale of discovery and perseverance.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Some peril from villains
- Characters are briefly held captive
- Mild chase sequences
What it models well
- Courage and determination
- Loyalty and friendship
- Problem-solving
Talk about it after
- The history of the Civil War era
- Dealing with tricky situations
- Why people search for treasure
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Treasure of Matecumbe. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Vincent McEveety • Crew: Don Tait
Trailers & clips
Disney+ Intro | Treasure of Matecumbe
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersI haven't seen this film for over 40 years and it has held up remarkably well. It's a simple tale of a pair of elderly spinsters who face losing their family home. Their only lifeline may come from a tale of buried US Civil War gold.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersI found <em>'Treasure of Matecumbe'</em> just about entertaining, helped by the impressive main cast. Peter Ustinov, after a poor showing in 1975's <em>'One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing'</em>, comes back strong with a top performance as Snodgrass. Joan Hackett is also enjoyable as Paxton, especially across the first act. Robert Foxworth fits in too, as he plays Uncle Jim.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (37)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0075347
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