Isle of Escape (1930)
On a South Sea island, Stella operates a hotel for her mother, who is constantly drunk on liquor smuggled by Shane, the principal trader and virtual dictator of the island. Dave Wade, exhausted from the heat, lands on the shore near the hotel and reports having escaped from a nearby cannibal island. Stella has her servants, Manua and Loru, care for him, but Shane, to whom she is married but with whom she has never lived, orders him taken to his house, intent on stealing his gold. In a drunken orgy, Shane takes the gold, provoking a fight in which Stella aids Wade. When Ma Blackney dies and Stella recovers the gold, she suggests they go to another island and establish a trading business; but because of a misunderstanding, Stella is kidnaped by the natives and taken to the cannibal island. Disregarding their differences, Wade and Shane join forces and go to the island; Shane sacrifices himself to stall the cannibals while Stella and Wade flee to the sea.
Cast
- Monte Blue - Dave Wade
- Myrna Loy - Moira
- Betty Compson - Stella
- Noah Beery - Shane
- Ivan F. Simpson - Judge
- Jack Ackroyd - Hank
- Nina Quartero - Loru
- Duke Kahanamoku - Manua
- Nick De Ruiz - Dolobe
- Rose Dione - Ma Blackney
Screenplay
- Jack McClaren (Novel)
- Campbell Dixon (Theatre Play)
- J. Grubb Alexander (Screenplay)
- Lucien Hubbard (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Isle of Escape about?
- On a South Sea island, Stella operates a hotel for her mother, who is constantly drunk on liquor smuggled by Shane, the principal trader and virtual dictator of the island. Dave Wade, exhausted from the heat, lands on the shore near the hotel and reports having escaped from a nearby cannibal island. Stella has her servants, Manua and Loru, care for him, but Shane, to whom she is married but with whom she has never lived, orders him taken to his house, intent on stealing his gold. In a drunken orgy, Shane takes the gold, provoking a fight in which Stella aids Wade. When Ma Blackney dies and Stella recovers the gold, she suggests they go to another island and establish a trading business; but because of a misunderstanding, Stella is kidnaped by the natives and taken to the cannibal island. Disregarding their differences, Wade and Shane join forces and go to the island; Shane sacrifices himself to stall the cannibals while Stella and Wade flee to the sea.
- Who directed Isle of Escape?
- Isle of Escape was directed by Howard Bretherton.
- Who stars in Isle of Escape?
- Isle of Escape stars Monte Blue, Myrna Loy, Betty Compson, Noah Beery, Ivan F. Simpson, Jack Ackroyd.
- How long is Isle of Escape?
- Isle of Escape has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Isle of Escape?
- Isle of Escape is a Drama film.
- Where was Isle of Escape produced?
- Isle of Escape was produced in United States of America.