Virgin Island (1958 film)
| Our Virgin Island Virgin Island | |
|---|---|
|
1959 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Pat Jackson |
| Produced by | Leon Clore |
| Written by | Ring Lardner Jr. |
| Starring |
John Cassavetes Virginia Maskell Sidney Poitier |
| Music by | Clifton Parker |
| Cinematography | Freddie Francis |
| Edited by | Gordon Pilkinton |
Release dates |
(UK) |
Running time | 94 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Virgin Island is a 1958 British drama film directed by Pat Jackson and stars John Cassavetes, Virginia Maskell and Sidney Poitier.[2] It is an adaptation of the novel Our Virgin Island by Robb White and was filmed on the British Virgin Islands. The American release in 1960 followed the title of the novel.
Synopsis
A British woman (Maskell) marries an American writer (Cassavetes) in spite of her family's disapproval and goes to live with him on a tropical island.
Cast
- John Cassavetes - Evan
- Virginia Maskell - Tina
- Sidney Poitier - Marcus
- Isabel Dean - Mrs Lomax
- Colin Gordon - The Commissioner
- Ruby Dee - Ruth
- Howard Marion-Crawford - Prescott
- Arnold Bell - Heath
- Gladys Boot - Mrs Carruthers
- Alonzo Bozan - Grant
- Edric Connor - Captain Jason
- Reginald Hearne - Doctor
- Julian Mayfield - Band Leader
- Nancy E Roy - Baby
References
- ↑ Film Review 1959-60, p.98
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | VIRGIN ISLAND (1958)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
External links
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