Flame of the Islands
| Flame of the Islands | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edward Ludwig |
| Produced by | Edward Ludwig |
| Screenplay by | Bruce Manning |
| Story by | Adele Comandini |
| Starring |
Yvonne De Carlo Howard Duff Zachary Scott |
| Music by | Nelson Riddle |
| Cinematography | Bud Thackery |
| Edited by | Richard L. Van Enger |
Production company |
Republic Pictures |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Flame of the Islands is a 1956 Trucolor drama film directed by Edward Ludwig starring Yvonne De Carlo, Howard Duff and Zachary Scott.[1]
Plot
Rosalind Dee (DeCarlo) is a cafe singer striving to enter high society. Rosalind stumbles upon a large amount of money by lucky means. Rosalind forms a partnership with gambling-club owners Wade Evans (Zachary Scott) and Cyril Mace (Kurt Kasznar), building the establishment into a gathering place for the elite. Along the way, she attempts to rekindle a romance with randy playboy Doug Duryea (Howard Duff), but she is soon lured in by Rev. Kelly Rand (James Arness) who comes to save Rosalind from her troubles.
Cast
- Yvonne De Carlo as Rosalind Dee
- Howard Duff as Doug Duryea
- Zachary Scott as Wade Evans
- Kurt Kasznar as Cyril Mace
- Barbara O'Neil as Charmaine Duryea
- James Arness as Kelly Rand
- Frieda Inescort as Evelyn Hammond
- Lester Matthews as Gus
- Donald Curtis as Johnny
- Nick Stewart as Nick
Production
The film was shot on location in the Bahamas in Trucolor.
It was originally known as Rebel Island and was to star John Lund.[2]