Hurricane Island
| Hurricane Island | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Release date |
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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
Juan Ponce de León searches for the Fountain of Youth but faces difficulty with bad weather, a treacherous lady pirate, warring Florida tribesmen and a ship's cargo of man-crazy, marriage-minded maidens.
Cast
- 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
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-film contract between Hall and producer Sam Katzman.[4] They later produced Brave Warrior (1952) and Last Train from Bombay (1952).
References
- ^ "Marc Lawrence to Play Heavy". The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder. Vol. 40, no. 4083. New South Wales, Australia. 1951-11-06. p. 5. Retrieved 2016-03-08 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (2022-04-09). "The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall". Filmiink.
- ^ Brady, Thomas (1950-03-17). "R. K. O. Buys Rights to 'Tasker Martin'". The New York Times. p. 34.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (1950-06-07). "Drama: Clift Soon Heading West With Script; Mitchum's Brother Changes Name". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.
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