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On a Caribbean island, a rich landowner's son, Maxwell Fleury (James Mason), is fighting for political office against black labor leader David Boyeur (Harry Belafonte).
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Deft lawyer Thomas Farrell (Robert Taylor) has found himself...
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Island in the Sun: Directed by Robert Rossen. With James Mason, Joan Fontaine, Dorothy Dandridge, Joan Collins. This drama set during the 1950s on a British-ruled Caribbean island deals with local politics, interracial relationships, social inequality, racism, adultery, and murder.
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- Drama, Romance
- Robert Rossen
- 1957-08-02
The main reason and pleasure of reviewing this film today, is to enjoy the very good cast in a beautiful setting. Here are some stars in their physical prime: James Mason, Harry Belafonte, Joan Fontaine, Joan Collins, Stephen Boyd, and last but certainly not least, the gorgeous Dorothy Dandridge.
Island in the Sun is a 1957 drama film produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and directed by Robert Rossen. It features an ensemble cast including James Mason, Harry Belafonte, Joan Fontaine, Joan Collins, Dorothy Dandridge, Michael Rennie, Stephen Boyd, Patricia Owens, John Justin, Diana Wynyard, John Williams, and Basil Sydney.
Island in the Sun Reviews. Rossen (Oscar winner for All the King's Men) may not have been the right director for such a juicy and colorful ensemble melodrama, which at the time was...
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Set on a fictitious island in the Carribean during colonial British rule. It focuses on the life of a young charismatic and handsome black male with political aspirations.
Tim Gordon ★★½. This drama set during the 1950s on a British-ruled Caribbean island deals with local politics, interracial relationships, social inequality, racism, adultery, and murder. Island in the Sun is a drama film produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and directed by Robert Rossen.