Two 19th-century sailors jump ship only to discover their tropical paradise is a cannibal stronghold.Two 19th-century sailors jump ship only to discover their tropical paradise is a cannibal stronghold.Two 19th-century sailors jump ship only to discover their tropical paradise is a cannibal stronghold.
Friedrich von Ledebur
- Mehevi
- (as Friedrich Ledebur)
Agustín Fernández
- Kory Kory
- (uncredited)
Les Hellman
- 1st Mate Moore
- (uncredited)
Francisco Reiguera
- Medicine Man
- (uncredited)
Eddie Saenz
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
Paul Stader
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAccording to a 1987 "Films in Review" article Jane Powell said, "It was a terrible movie. Dwan had no interest in it; and Dana Andrews was drinking at the time. It was really a fiasco! The best thing about it was that it gave the family a great vacation in Acapulco."
- Quotes
Abner 'Ab' Bedford: I don't like anybody very much.
- Alternate versionsSome prints open with the RKO Radio logo, some with the Warner Brothers logo.
- ConnectionsVersion of Last of the Pagans (1935)
- SoundtracksEnchanted Island
Music by Robert Allen
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enchanted island
"Mutiny On The Bounty" with an enema. Wonder if being in ghastly crap like this drove Dana Andrews to drink or if the bottle steered him to the movie steerage, so to speak? Probably the later, but oh my god what a long, depressing end to a great acting career! Almost Kay Francis-like, huh? And as long as we're on the general subject of artistic declension how about this film's director, Alan Dwan, one of Hollywood's better dream meisters, whose attitude toward the female Polynesians in this, his penultimate, film resembles that of a drunken Shriner at a Luau? Give it a C minus.
PS...Has Hollywood ever done right by Melville? Can't think of any examples off the top of my head. I mean "Billy Budd" was embalmed Oscar bait and Huston's "Moby Dick" was just a botched job all around.
PS...Has Hollywood ever done right by Melville? Can't think of any examples off the top of my head. I mean "Billy Budd" was embalmed Oscar bait and Huston's "Moby Dick" was just a botched job all around.
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- mossgrymk
- Aug 23, 2022
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- Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico(cliff diving same location as Fun in Acapulco)
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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