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Love Island (1952 film)
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Wikipedia article
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'Love Island' is a 1952 American film directed by Bud Pollard starring Paul Valentine and Eva Gabor. Originally released in Cinecolor, the film uses extensive footage taken in Bali used from the film 'Legong: Dance of the Virgins' (1935). It was the final directorial effort of Bud Pollard who had previously directed several race films and exploitation films.
Plot summary
US Navigator Lt Taber relates the account of his parachuting from his damaged plane onto the island of Tuba Tara ("Love Island" in English). He falls in love with one of the local beauties and fights for her.
Cast
*Paul Valentine as Lt. Richard Taber
*Eva Gabor as Sarna
*Malcolm Lee Beggs as Uraka, Sarna's suitor
*Frank McNellis as Aryuna, Sarna's father
*Dean Norton as Tamor, Sarna's friend
*Kathryn Chang as Klepon
*Bruno Wick as Ninga
*Richard W. Shankland as Fumanku, high priest
*Howard Blaine as Capt. Blake
*Vicki Marsden as Stewardess
Soundtrack
* 'Across the Sea'
Written by Jerry Bragin
*'Love at First Sight'
Written by Jerry Bragin
Sung by Paul Valentine
DVD release
The film was released on DVD on 21 March 2005.
See also
*Goona-goona epic
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