Skip to main content
Captain Alexander Smollett

Captain Alexander Smollett

Fictional characterWikipedia

Search complete. 212 mentions across 9 episodes found for "Captain Alexander Smollett".

Sep 29, 2026

Unknown podcast

Treasure Island (version 5)-Robert Louis Stevenson

Sep 29 · 46 Mentions

Kara ShallenbergNARRATOR
103:28
This last was a sharp-looking man who seemed angry with everything on board and was soon to tell us why, for we had hardly got down into the cabin when a sailor followed us.
Kara ShallenbergNARRATOR
103:38
Captain Smollett, sir, axing to speak with you, said he.
Kara ShallenbergNARRATOR
103:43
I am always at the captain's orders.
Kara ShallenbergNARRATOR
103:45
Show him in, said the squire.
Kara ShallenbergNARRATOR
103:47
The captain, who was close behind his messenger, entered at once and shut the door behind him.
Kara ShallenbergNARRATOR
103:52
Well, Captain Smollett, what have you to say? All well, I hope.
Kara ShallenbergNARRATOR
103:56
All shipshape and seaworthy.
Kara ShallenbergNARRATOR
103:59
Well, sir, said the captain, better speak plain, I believe, even at the risk of offence.

Unknown podcast

Fables-Robert Louis Stevenson

Sep 22 · 3 Mentions

Ben TuckerNARRATOR
3:56
"'Ah, Silver!' grunted the other.
Ben TuckerNARRATOR
3:58
"'You're in a bad way, Silver!' "'Now, Captain Smollett,' remonstrated Silver, "'duty is duty, as I knows, and none better.
Ben TuckerNARRATOR
4:07
But we're off duty now, and I can't see no call to keep up the morality business.' "'You're a damn rogue, my man,' said the captain.
Ben TuckerNARRATOR
4:15
"'Come, come, Captain, be just,' returned the other.
Ben TuckerNARRATOR
6:22
You would have seen what the author thinks of me.
Ben TuckerNARRATOR
6:26
But come now, do you consider yourself a virtuous character, clean through?' god forbid said captain smollett solemnly i am a man that tries to do his duty and makes a mess of it as often as not i'm not a very popular man at home silver i'm afraid And the captain sighed.
Ben TuckerNARRATOR
6:44
"'Ah,' says Silver, "'then how about this sequel of yours? Are you to be Captain Smollett just the same as ever, and not very popular at home, says you? And if so, why, it's Treasure Island over again by thunder.
Ben TuckerNARRATOR
6:58
And I'll be Long John, and Pew'll be Pew, and we'll have another mutiny as like as not.

Unknown podcast

Treasure Island (version 3, dramatic reading)-Robert Louis Stevenson

Sep 20 · 45 Mentions

Eden Ray HedrickNARRATOR
101:02
This last was a sharp-looking man who seemed angry with everything on board, and was soon to tell us why, for we had hardly got down into the cabin when a sailor followed us.
Dublin GothicVOICE_ACTOR
101:11
"Captain Smollett, sir, asking to speak with you,"
Eden Ray HedrickNARRATOR
101:15
Said he.
Andy MinterVOICE_ACTOR
101:16
"I'm always at the captain's orders.
Eden Ray HedrickNARRATOR
101:19
Said the squire.
Eden Ray HedrickNARRATOR
101:21
The captain, who was close behind his messenger, entered at once and shut the door behind him.
Andy MinterVOICE_ACTOR
101:26
"Well, Captain Smollett, what have you to say? All well, I hope.
Andy MinterVOICE_ACTOR
101:31
All ship-shape and seaworthy."

Unknown podcast

Treasure Island - Part 1 - Robert Louis Stevenson

Sep 19 · 24 Mentions

John LederNARRATOR
105:40
This last was a sharp-looking man, who seemed angry with everything on board, and was soon to tell us why, for we had hardly got down into the cabin when a sailor followed us.
John LederNARRATOR
105:51
"'Captain Smollett, sir, axing to speak with you,' said he.
John LederNARRATOR
105:54
"'I am always at the captain's orders.
John LederNARRATOR
105:57
Show him in,' said the squire." The captain, who was close behind his messenger, entered at once, and shut the door behind him.
John LederNARRATOR
106:06
"'Well, Captain Smollett, what have you to say? All well, I hope, all ship-shape and seaworthy?' "'Well, sir,' said the captain, "'better speak plain, I believe, at the risk of offence.
John LederNARRATOR
106:21
I don't like this cruise, I don't like the men, and I don't like my officer.
John LederNARRATOR
106:27
That's short and sweet.' Perhaps, sir, you don't like the ship? inquired the squire, very angry, as I could see.
John LederNARRATOR
108:17
It's my belief neither of you gentlemen know what you are about, but I'll tell you my way of it, life or death, and a close run.' "'That is all clear, and I dare say true enough,' replied Dr. Livesey.

Unknown podcast

Treasure Island - Part 2 - Robert Louis Stevenson

Sep 19 · 1 Mention

John LederNARRATOR
9:31
If you'll come up one by one, unarmed, I'll engage to clap you all in irons, and to take you home to a fair trial in England.
John LederNARRATOR
9:43
If you won't, my name is Alexander Smollett, I've flown my sovereign's colours, and I'll see you all to Davy Jones.'' You can't find the treasure.
John LederNARRATOR
9:55
You can't sail the ship.
John LederNARRATOR
9:56
There's not a man among you fit to sail the ship.
Josh BellHOST
10:23
Solid, solid work.
Josh BellHOST
10:26
Basil Sidney as Captain Smollett is all stiff upper lip British authority.
Josh BellHOST
10:31
He's the guy who'd rather die than admit he was wrong, which honestly feels very on brand for a sea captain.
Josh BellHOST
10:38
He's fine.

8 MINS LATER

Josh BellHOST
18:35
There's also a class thing happening.
Josh BellHOST
18:37
Squire Trelawney is rich and useless.
Josh BellHOST
18:40
Captain Smollett is competent but rigid.
Josh BellHOST
18:43
The pirates are poor and desperate.
SimonHOST
2:02
The film explores themes of trust, loyalty and the complexity of human nature, as Jim learns that people are not simply good or bad, but often a mix of both.
SimonHOST
2:14
The supporting cast, including Basil Sidney as Captain Smollett and Geoffrey Wilkinson as Ben Gunn, provide strong performances that complement the central narrative.
SimonHOST
2:25
The film's pacing is deliberate, allowing for character development and tension to build gradually.
SimonHOST
2:30
This approach pays off as the audience becomes invested in the characters' fates and the unfolding drama.

Unknown podcast

Treasure Island (version 2)-Robert Louis Stevenson

Sep 12 · 45 Mentions

Adrian PretzelisNARRATOR
107:14
This last was a sharp-looking man who seemed angry with everything on board, and was soon to tell us why, for we had hardly got down into the cabin when a sailor followed us.
Adrian PretzelisNARRATOR
107:25
"Captain Smollett, sir, asking to speak with you," said he.
Adrian PretzelisNARRATOR
107:29
"I am always at the captain's orders.
Adrian PretzelisNARRATOR
107:31
Show him in," said the squire.
Adrian PretzelisNARRATOR
107:35
The captain, who was close behind his messenger, entered at once and shut the door behind him.
Adrian PretzelisNARRATOR
107:40
"Well, Captain Smollett, what have you to say? All well, I hope, all shipshape and seaworthy." "Well, sir," said the captain, "better speak plain, I believe, at the risk of offense.
Adrian PretzelisNARRATOR
107:54
I don't like this cruise, I don't like the men, and I don't like my officer.
Adrian PretzelisNARRATOR
108:01
That's short and sweet." "Perhaps, sir, you don't like the ship?" inquired the squire, very angry as I could see.

Unknown podcast

Treasure Island (version 3, dramatic reading)-Robert Louis Stevenson

Sep 6 · 45 Mentions

speaker_3ADVERTISER
4:31
Tom Morgan, read by Robin King.
Barry EadsVOICE_ACTOR
4:35
Captain Smollett, read by Dublin Gothic.
speaker_3ADVERTISER
4:39
Israel Hands, the coxswain, played by Mark Smith of Simpsonville, South Carolina.
speaker_3ADVERTISER
4:46
Captain Flint, read by Tricia G. Dick, read by Elizabeth Klutt.

1 HR 36 MINS LATER

Eden Ray HedrickNARRATOR
100:23
He and the squire were very thick and friendly, but I soon observed that things were not the same between Mr. Trelawney and the captain.
Eden Ray HedrickNARRATOR
100:30
This last was a sharp-looking man who seemed angry with everything on board, and was soon to tell us why, for we had hardly got down into the cabin when a sailor followed us.
Dublin GothicVOICE_ACTOR
100:40
Captain Smollett, sir, asking to speak with you.
Eden Ray HedrickNARRATOR
100:43
Said he.

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.