Hurricane Island

Hurricane Island
Directed byLew Landers
Written byDavid Mathews
Produced bySam Katzman
StarringJon Hall
Marie Windsor
Edgar Barrier
CinematographyLester White
Edited byRichard Fantl
Production
company
Esskay Pictures Corporation
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • July 16, 1951 (1951-07-16)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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 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

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-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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (April 9, 2022). "The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall". Filmiink.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Schallert, Edwin (7 June 1950). "Drama: Clift Soon Heading West With Script; Mitchum's Brother Changes Name". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.


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