*Spoiler/plot- Adventure Island, 1947. A rag-tag ship's crew members with dubious pasts get picked up from an island after a shipwreck. The rescue ship has to land on an island for provisions. The island is controlled by a British dictator who rules the island and it's natives harshly for his own demented amusement. The ships crew battles for justice.
*Special Stars- Rory Calhoun, Alan Napier, Rhonda Fleming, Paul Kelly.
*Theme- People's background's often hinder their new lives and future ambitions.
*Trivia/location/goofs- B & W. Watch for several newcomers appearance like Rory Calhoun, and Rhonda Fleming.
*Emotion- This film was well casted with several recognizable established character actors and some new faces in lead roles. The plot is complex, BUT it takes time for the drama's villain to arrive in the late third reel. The script is very slow paced and is quite ordinary. This film doesn't rate very high, unless you wish to see early first film appearances.
*Special Stars- Rory Calhoun, Alan Napier, Rhonda Fleming, Paul Kelly.
*Theme- People's background's often hinder their new lives and future ambitions.
*Trivia/location/goofs- B & W. Watch for several newcomers appearance like Rory Calhoun, and Rhonda Fleming.
*Emotion- This film was well casted with several recognizable established character actors and some new faces in lead roles. The plot is complex, BUT it takes time for the drama's villain to arrive in the late third reel. The script is very slow paced and is quite ordinary. This film doesn't rate very high, unless you wish to see early first film appearances.