Main Cast: Dana Andrews, Jane Powell, Don Dubbins, Arthur Shields, Ted de Corsia
Release Year: 1958
Country: US
Run Time: 94 minutes
Plot
Enchanted Island bears only the faintest traces of its source material, the Herman Melville novel, Typee. 19th century-whalers Abner Dana Andrews and Tom Don Dubbins jump ship, finding refuge on a tropical island inhabited by cannibals. When Tom disappears, Abner jumps to the logical conclusion and vows not to end up in the pot himself. Returning to his ship, Abner is drawn back to the island by Fayaway (a miscast Jane Powell), the tribal chief's daughter, with whom he has fallen in love. The film's "official" synopsis suggests that the story is unresolved at the end; in fact, the film comes to a satisfying if not altogether believable conclusion. Produced in Mexico by Benedict Bogeaus, Enchanted Island was to have been released by RKO Radio, but the collapse of that studio forced Bogeaus to distribute the film through Warner Bros. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Allan Dwan - Director, James Leicester - Editor, Raúl Lavista - Composer (Music Score), Robert Allen - Songwriter, Jorge Stahl - Cinematographer, Benedict E. Bogeaus - Producer, James Leicester - Screenwriter, Harold Jacob Smith - Screenwriter, Herman Melville - Book Author
