''Hurricane Island'' is a 1951 American Supercinecolor
adventure film
An adventure film is a form of adventure fiction, and is a genre of film. Subgenres of adventure films include swashbuckler films, pirate films, and survival films. Adventure films may also be combined with other film genres such as action, an ...
directed by
Lew Landers
Lew Landers (born Louis Friedlander, January 2, 1901 – December 16, 1962) was an American independent film and television director.
Biography
Born as Louis Friedlander in New York City, Lew Landers began his movie career as an actor. In 1914, ...
and starring
Jon Hall.
Plot
Juan Ponce de León
Juan Ponce de León (, , , ; 1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and '' conquistador'' known for leading the first official European expedition to Florida and for serving as the first governor of Puerto Rico. He was born in Santervá ...
searches for the
Fountain of Youth
The Fountain of Youth is a mythical spring which allegedly restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Tales of such a fountain have been recounted around the world for thousands of years, appearing in the writings of Herod ...
, 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
*
Jon Hall as Captain Carlos Montalvo
*
Marie Windsor
Marie Windsor (born Emily Marie Bertelsen; December 11, 1919 – December 10, 2000) was an American actress known for her femme fatale characters in the classic film noir features ''Force of Evil'', ''The Narrow Margin'' and '' The Killing''. Wi ...
as Jane Bolton
* Romo Vincent as José
*
Edgar Barrier
Edgar Barrier (March 4, 1907 – June 20, 1964) was an American actor who appeared on radio, stage, and screen. In the 1930s he was a member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre and was one of several actors who played Simon Templar on ''The Saint'' ...
as Ponce de Leon
* Karen Randle as Maria
* Jo Gilbert as Okahla
*
Nelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh (born Sydney Talbot Christie; January 1, 1905 – July 3, 1985) was an American motion picture actor of the 1940s and 1950s.
Early years
Born in Mississippi, Leigh was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christie. He was a graduate ...
as Padre
Production
The film was announced in March 1950 with
Robert E. Kent
Robert E. Kent (August 31, 1911 in Canal Zone, Panama – December 11, 1984 in Los Angeles) was an American film writer and film producer.
Career
Kent began as a rapid screenwriter for Sam Katzman at Columbia. For seven years he worked as a ...
originally reported as writing the script. It was the first in a new three-picture contract between Hall and producer Sam Katzman.
They would go on to make ''
Brave Warrior
''Brave Warrior'' is a 1952 Technicolor American Western film, directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. It stars Jon Hall and Christine Larsen. The story is based on events during the War of 1812 and the Battle of Tippecanoe, but contains historical ...
'' (1952) and ''
Last Train from Bombay
''Last Train from Bombay'' is a 1952 American drama film starring Jon Hall, Christine Larson and Lisa Ferraday.
Plot
An American diplomat is accused of murder during an Indian civil war and becomes involved in an assassination plot.
Cast
* Jo ...
'' (1952).
References
External links
*
''Hurricane Island''at
TCMDB
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in 1994, Turner Classic Movies is headquartered at Turner's Techwood broadcasting campus in the Midtown business district of Atl ...
1951 films
American historical adventure films
1950s historical adventure films
Columbia Pictures films
Films set in the 16th century
Films set in North America
Films set in the Caribbean
Films set in Florida
Films about conquistadors
1950s English-language films
Films directed by Lew Landers
1950s American films
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