The Women of Pitcairn Island
The Women of Pitcairn Island | |
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Written by | Aubrey Wisberg |
Directed by | Jean Yarbrough |
Starring |
Lynn Bari John Smith Sue England |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Producer(s) |
Aubrey Wisberg Jean Yarbrough |
Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
Running time | 72 minutes |
Distributor | Twentieth Century Fox |
The Women of Pitcairn Island is a 1956 American drama film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Lynn Bari, John Smith and Sue England.[1]
The film's sets were designed by the art director Dave Milton.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Nearly twenty years after the Bounty mutineers landed on Pitcairn Island, the last survivor has died leaving only their local-born widows and children. Tensions arise on the island when a fresh load of shipwrecked sailors arrive.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Lynn Bari as Queen Maimiti Christian
- John Smith as Thursday October Christian
- Sue England as Nana'i Young
- Arleen Whelan as Hutia
- James Craig as Capt. Jeb Page
- Harry Lauter as Ben Fish
- Henry Rowland as Muskie
- Pierce Lyden as Dan Scruggs
- Paul Sorensen as Sam Allard
- Rico Alaniz as The Spanisher
- John Stevens as Charles Quintal, island boy
- Tim Johnson as John Martin
- Carol Thurston as Balhadi
- Sonia Sorel as Taharua Young
- Lorna Thayer as Moa'tua, weeping woman
- Michael Miller as Tom, captive boy
- Richard Devin as Niahiti, captive boy
- House Peters Jr. as Coggins, sailor hiding jewels
- Carol Richards as Title Theme Singer (voice)
- Charlita as Island Woman
- Milicent Patrick as Island Woman
- Roxanne Reed as Island Woman
- Joel Collins as Island Boy
- James Westmoreland as Island Boy
- Robert Cabal as Island Boy
- Robert Kendall as Island Boy
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hagen & Wagner p.31
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Ray Hagen & Laura Wagner. Killer Tomatoes: Fifteen Tough Film Dames. McFarland, 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
- The Women of Pitcairn Island at Internet Movie Database
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Category:1956 films
Category:1950s drama films
Category:1950s historical films
Category:English-language films
Category:American films
Category:American drama films
Category:Films directed by Jean Yarbrough
Category:American historical films
Category:20th Century Fox films
Category:Films set in the 1800s
Category:Seafaring films
Category:Films set in Oceania
Category:Films about HMS Bounty