Island in the sun [videorecording] 20th Century-Fox presents a CinemaScope Picture; by arrangement with Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, Inc. ; screenplay by Alfred Hayes ; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Robert Rossen.
Four different love affairs simultaneously wreak havoc in the lives of the inhabitants of a tropical paradise. A wealthy plantation owner plots murder when he suspects his wife of having an adulterous relationship. At the same time, his sister-in-law is drawn to his enemy, a dedicated black labor leader, and a governor's aide is torn over his scandalous affair with a native woman.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2005, c1957.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel of the same title by Alec Waugh.Originally released as a motion picture in Cinemascope in 1957.Special fea tures: audio commentary by film writer and historian John Stanley; documentary "Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost" as seen on Biography on the A&E Network; original theatrical trailer.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, F.A. Young; film editor, Reginald Beck; music, Malcolm Arnold.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Cast: James Mason, Joan Fontaine, Dorothy Dandridge, Joan Collins, Michael Rennie, Harry Belafonte.
- Target Audience Note:
- Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 4.0 surround, mono.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned ; subtitles in English and Spanish.
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- Waugh, Alec, 1898- > Film and video adaptations.
Nineteen fifties > Drama.
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD CLA ISL (Text) | 36015000555116 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
Four different love affairs simultaneously wreak havoc in the lives of the inhabitants of a tropical paradise. A wealthy plantation owner plots murder when he suspects his wife of having an adulterous relationship. At the same time, his sister-in-law is drawn to his enemy, a dedicated black labor leader, and a governor's aide is torn over his scandalous affair with a native woman.
