On the Isle of Samoa is a 1950 American south seas adventure film directed by William Berke and starring Jon Hall.[1] It was a rare villainous role for Hall.[2]

On the Isle of Samoa
Directed byWilliam Berke
Screenplay byBrenda Weisberg
Harold Greene
Story byJoseph Santley
Produced byWallace MacDonald
StarringJon Hall
CinematographyWilliam Bradford
Edited byAaron Stell
Production
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Columbia Pictures
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • August 3, 1950 (1950-08-03)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A thief crashes on a tropical island.

Cast

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Production

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Susan Cabot was hired to co star in March 1950.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ ON THE ISLE OF SAMOA Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 17, Iss. 193, (Jan 1, 1950): 190.
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (April 9, 2022). "The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall". Filmiink.
  3. ^ WARNERS MAY CUT PERSONNEL IN HALF New York Times 2 Mar 1950: 31.
  4. ^ Article 2 -- No Title The Christian Science Monitor 6 Apr 1950: 4.
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