Hurricane Island
Appearance
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Directed by | Lew Landers |
Written by | David Mathews |
Produced by | Sam Katzman |
Starring | Jon Hall Marie Windsor Edgar Barrier |
Cinematography | Lester White |
Edited by | Richard Fantl |
Production company | Esskay Pictures Corporation |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Hurricane Island is a 1951 American Supercinecolor adventure film directed by Lew Landers and starring Jon Hall.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]Juan Ponce de León searches for the Fountain of Youth, but it is not an easy quest, thanks to bad weather, a treacherous lady pirate, warring Florida tribesmen, and a ship's cargo of man-hungry, marriage-minded maidens.
Cast
[edit]- Jon Hall as Captain Carlos Montalvo
- Marie Windsor as Jane Bolton
- Romo Vincent as José
- Edgar Barrier as Ponce de Leon
- Karen Randle as Maria
- Jo Gilbert as Okahla
- Nelson Leigh as Padre
Production
[edit]The film was announced in March 1950 with Robert E. Kent originally reported as writing the script.[3] It was the first in a new three-picture contract between Hall and producer Sam Katzman.[4] They would go on to make Brave Warrior (1952) and Last Train from Bombay (1952).
References
[edit]- ^ "Marc Lawrence to Play Heavy". The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder. Vol. 40, no. 4083. New South Wales, Australia. 6 November 1951. p. 5. Retrieved 8 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (April 9, 2022). "The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall". Filmiink.
- ^ Brady, Thomas (17 March 1950). "R.K.O. BUYS RIGHTS TO 'TASKER MARTIN': Studio Acquires New Novel at Reported $30,000--Donlevy Signs for Role at U.-I". New York Times. p. 34.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (7 June 1950). "Drama: Clift Soon Heading West With Script; Mitchum's Brother Changes Name". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.
External links
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Categories:
- 1951 films
- American historical adventure films
- 1950s historical adventure films
- Columbia Pictures films
- Films set in the 16th century
- Films set in North America
- Films set in the Caribbean
- Films set in Florida
- Films about conquistadors
- 1950s English-language films
- Films directed by Lew Landers
- 1950s American films
- Adventure film stubs