The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953)
It's "Operation Sarong"
In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters, Gloria, Hester and Violet, along with the housekeeper, Thelma, who has raised the girls since childhood. Other than their father, the girls have never seen another man. Halyard is informed that 1500 U.S. Marines will soon arrive to establish an air base on the island. Halyard is rather apprehensive over the prospect of his daughters, who have never met another man, being thrown together with 1500 Marines who haven't seen a woman in months.
Director: Alvin Ganzer, F. Hugh Herbert
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: April 1, 1953
Cast
- Don Taylor - Lt. Jimmy Gilmartin
- Leo Genn - Roger Halyard
- Gene Barry - Capt. Beaton
- Elsa Lanchester - Thelma
- Dorothy Bromiley - Gloria Halyard
- Audrey Dalton - Hester Halyard
- Joan Elan - Violet Halyard
- Peter Baldwin - Henry Smith
- Philip Ober - Col. Reade
- Earl Holliman - Marine (uncredited)
Screenplay
- William Maier (Book)
- F. Hugh Herbert
Music: Lyn Murray
Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp, W. Howard Greene
Editing: Ellsworth Hoagland
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alvin Ganzer, F. Hugh Herbert
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Girls of Pleasure Island about?
- In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters, Gloria, Hester and Violet, along with the housekeeper, Thelma, who has raised the girls since childhood. Other than their father, the girls have never seen another man. Halyard is informed that 1500 U.S. Marines will soon arrive to establish an air base on the island. Halyard is rather apprehensive over the prospect of his daughters, who have never met another man, being thrown together with 1500 Marines who haven't seen a woman in months.
- Who directed The Girls of Pleasure Island?
- The Girls of Pleasure Island was directed by Alvin Ganzer, F. Hugh Herbert.
- Who stars in The Girls of Pleasure Island?
- The Girls of Pleasure Island stars Don Taylor, Leo Genn, Gene Barry, Elsa Lanchester, Dorothy Bromiley, Audrey Dalton.
- How long is The Girls of Pleasure Island?
- The Girls of Pleasure Island has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Girls of Pleasure Island?
- The Girls of Pleasure Island is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Girls of Pleasure Island produced?
- The Girls of Pleasure Island was produced in United States of America.