Love Island(1952)
Tropical Thunderbolt of Romance
Love Island Synopsis
US-Navy pilot Lt. Richard Tabor crash-lands on a south Pacific isle called Love Island in English. Richard befriends the Balinese beauty Sarna. The bad and jealous Jaraka doesn't like their friendship, so he has Sarna's father Aryuna arrested on a vague charge. Jaraka tells Aryuna that he only will be released when his daughter marries him.
Love Island (1952) is a comedy and romance film directed by Bud Pollard, released on July 16, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Paul Valentine, Eva Gabor, Malcolm Lee Beggs and Kathryn Chang. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Bud Pollard
- Writers:
- John E. Gordon, Daniel Kussell
- Producers:
- Hall Shelton
- Cinematographer:
- George F. Hinners
- Composer:
- Alfonso Corelli
- Production:
- Astor Pictures Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Love Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paul Valentine
as Richard Taber
Eva Gabor
as Sarna
- Malcolm Lee Beggs
Malcolm Lee Beggs
as Jaraka
- Kathryn Chang
Kathryn Chang
as Klepon
- Dean Norton
Dean Norton
as Tamor
- Frank McNellis
Frank McNellis
as Aryuna
- Bruno Wick
Bruno Wick
as Ninga
- Richard W. Shankland
Richard W. Shankland
as Priest
- Howard Blaine
Howard Blaine
as Robert Blake
- Vicki Marsden
Vicki Marsden
as Stewardess
- André Baruch
André Baruch
as Narrator (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Bud Pollard, written by John E. Gordon and Daniel Kussell, produced by Hall Shelton.
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Love Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.0/10 from 7 ratings.
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Love Island – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Love Island online?
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Love Island (1952) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Artiflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Love Island?
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The main cast of Love Island (1952) includes Paul Valentine, Eva Gabor, Malcolm Lee Beggs, Kathryn Chang and Dean Norton. The film was directed by Bud Pollard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Love Island released?
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Love Island was released on July 16, 1952 and runs for 1h 6m.
Is Love Island worth watching?
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Love Island (1952) holds an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.