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Fiend of Dope Island

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Wikipedia article




'Fiend of Dope Island', also released as 'Whiplash', was a lurid men's adventure type motion picture filmed in 1959 and released in 1961. The picture starred and was co-written by Bruce Bennett and was the final film directed by Nate Watt. It was filmed in Puerto Rico where producer J. Harold Odell had previously filmed his 'Machete' (1958) and 'Counterplot' (1959). Several scenes were censored for the United States release.http://www.kshs.org/research/collections/documents/govtrecords/boardofreviewresults.php?page=43 The film co-stars Tania Velia, billed as the "Yugoslavian Bombshell" who had appeared in the July 1959 'Playboy', and Puerto Rican actor Miguel ngel lvarez.

Plot



Charlie Davis runs his own island in the Caribbean with a literal whip hand. He makes his income as a marijuana grower, exporter and gunrunner. He hires a female entertainer to amuse the clients of his cantina and himself.

Charlie's world falls apart when one of his employees is an undercover narcotics investigator. The trouble escalates to a full native rebellion and shark attack.

Legacy



The Cramps named their 2002 record album 'Fiends of Dope Island' after the film.

Cast



*Bruce Bennett as Charlie Davis

*Robert Bray as David

*Tania Velia as Glory La Verne

*Ralph A. Rodriguez as Naru

*Miguel ngel lvarez as Capt. Fred

Notes




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