Rainbow Island (1944)
PITY THE POOR CASTAWAYS ON THIS TROPICAL ISLE WITH LAMOUR
Three merchant seamen fleeing the Japanese take refuge on a Pacific island, where they come across a doctor and his daughter who take care of the natives, a hostile tribe that wants to kill the sailors for trespassing on their sacred ground.
Director: Ralph Murphy
Genre: Music
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 5, 1944
Cast
- Dorothy Lamour - Lona
- Eddie Bracken - Toby Smith
- Gil Lamb - Pete Jenkins
- Barry Sullivan - Ken Masters
- Forrest Orr - Dr. Curtis
- Anne Revere - Queen Oklana
- Reed Hadley - High Priest Kahuna
- Marc Lawrence - Alcoa
- Adia Kuznetzoff - Executioner
- Olga San Juan - Miki
Screenplay
- Walter DeLeon (Screenplay)
- Arthur Phillips (Screenplay)
- Ted Koehler (Lyricist)
Music: Roy Webb
Cinematography: Karl Struss
Editing: Arthur P. Schmidt
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, tiki culture
More Films by Director: Ralph Murphy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rainbow Island about?
- Three merchant seamen fleeing the Japanese take refuge on a Pacific island, where they come across a doctor and his daughter who take care of the natives, a hostile tribe that wants to kill the sailors for trespassing on their sacred ground.
- Who directed Rainbow Island?
- Rainbow Island was directed by Ralph Murphy.
- Who stars in Rainbow Island?
- Rainbow Island stars Dorothy Lamour, Eddie Bracken, Gil Lamb, Barry Sullivan, Forrest Orr, Anne Revere.
- How long is Rainbow Island?
- Rainbow Island has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Rainbow Island?
- Rainbow Island is a Music film.
- Where was Rainbow Island produced?
- Rainbow Island was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rainbow Island?
- The themes of Rainbow Island include: Musical Spectacle.