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 James Arness |
| Music by | Nelson Riddle |
| Cinematography | Bud Thackery |
| Edited by | Richard L. Van Enger |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Language | English |
Flame of the Islands is a 1956 drama film about a café singer, played by Yvonne De Carlo, who buys into a casino, encountering multiple men who quickly fall in love with her, and her attempt to find true love and happiness.[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 Mrs. Duryea
- James Arness as Rev. Kelly Rand
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]