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Island in the Sun

Island in the Sun

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Island in the Sun

1957

1h 59m

6.5(23 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A scandalous tale of politics, social inequality, interracial romance, and murder set on a fictitious British-owned Caribbean island.

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Social & External

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

James Mason

Maxwell Fleury

James Mason

Acting

Joan Fontaine

Mavis Norman

Joan Fontaine

Acting

Dorothy Dandridge

Margot Seaton

Dorothy Dandridge

Acting

Joan Collins

Jocelyn Fleury

Joan Collins

Acting

Michael Rennie

Hilary Carson

Michael Rennie

Acting

Harry Belafonte

David Boyeur

Harry Belafonte

Acting

Diana Wynyard

Mrs. Fleury

Diana Wynyard

Acting

John Williams

Colonel Whittingham

John Williams

Acting

Stephen Boyd

Euan Templeton

Stephen Boyd

Acting

Patricia Owens

Sylvia Fleury

Patricia Owens

Acting

Basil Sydney

Julian Fleury

Basil Sydney

Acting

John Justin

Denis Archer

John Justin

Acting

Ronald Squire

Governor Templeton

Ronald Squire

Acting

Hartley Power

Bradshaw

Hartley Power

Acting

Barbara Upton

Colonel's Secretary

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