Poster of Island in the Sun

Island in the Sun

Plot: On a Caribbean island, a rich landowner's son, Maxwell Fleury, is fighting for political office against black labor leader David Boyeur. As if the contentious election weren't enough, there are plenty of scandals to go around: Boyeur has a secret white lover and Fleury's wife, Sylvia, is also having an affair
Release Date: Wednesday, June 12 1957
66 years ago
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Portrait of James MasonJames Mason
James Mason was
48 in Island in the Sun
as 'Maxwell Fleury'.
Sat, May 15 1909 –
Fri, Jul 27 1984
Portrait of Joan FontaineJoan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine was
39 in Island in the Sun
as 'Mavis Norman'.
Mon, Oct 22 1917 –
Sun, Dec 15 2013
Portrait of Dorothy DandridgeDorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge was
34 in Island in the Sun
as 'Margot Seaton'.
Thu, Nov 09 1922 –
Wed, Sep 08 1965
Portrait of Joan CollinsJoan Collins
Joan Collins was
24 in Island in the Sun
as 'Jocelyn Fleury'.
Tue, May 23 1933
Portrait of Michael RennieMichael Rennie
Michael Rennie was
47 in Island in the Sun
as 'Hilary Carson'.
Wed, Aug 25 1909 –
Thu, Jun 10 1971
Portrait of Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte was
30 in Island in the Sun
as 'David Boyeur'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Diana WynyardDiana Wynyard
Diana Wynyard was
51 in Island in the Sun
as 'Mrs. Fleury'.
Wed, Jan 17 1906 –
Thu, May 14 1964
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams
John Williams was
54 in Island in the Sun
as 'Colonel Whittingham'.
Wed, Apr 15 1903 –
Thu, May 05 1983
Portrait of Stephen BoydStephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd was
25 in Island in the Sun
as 'Euan Templeton'.
Sat, Jul 04 1931 –
Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of Patricia OwensPatricia Owens
Patricia Owens was
32 in Island in the Sun
as 'Sylvia Fleury'.
Sat, Jan 17 1925 –
Thu, Aug 31 2000
Portrait of Basil SydneyBasil Sydney
Basil Sydney was
63 in Island in the Sun
as 'Julian Fleury'.
Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Wed, Jan 10 1968
Portrait of John JustinJohn Justin
John Justin was
39 in Island in the Sun
as 'Denis Archer'.
Sat, Nov 24 1917 –
Fri, Nov 29 2002
Portrait of Ronald SquireRonald Squire
Ronald Squire was
71 in Island in the Sun
as 'Governor Templeton'.
Thu, Mar 25 1886 –
Sun, Nov 16 1958
Portrait of Hartley PowerHartley Power
Hartley Power was
63 in Island in the Sun
as 'Bradshaw'.
Wed, Mar 14 1894 –
Sat, Jan 29 1966
Portrait of Barbara UptonBarbara Upton
Barbara Upton was
>> in Island in the Sun
as 'Colonel's Secretary'.
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Crew

Portrait of Robert RossenRobert Rossen
Director
Robert Rossen was
49 in Island in the Sun
Mon, Mar 16 1908 –
Fri, Feb 18 1966
Portrait of Freddie YoungFreddie Young
Director of Photography
Freddie Young was
54 in Island in the Sun
Thu, Oct 09 1902 –
Tue, Dec 01 1998
Portrait of Douglas TwiddyDouglas Twiddy
Second Assistant Director
Douglas Twiddy was
38 in Island in the Sun
Mon, Jan 06 1919 –
Wed, Aug 08 1990
Portrait of Gerry O'HaraGerry O'Hara
Assistant Director
Gerry O'Hara was
32 in Island in the Sun
Wed, Oct 01 1924
Portrait of Michael BirkettMichael Birkett
Second Assistant Director
Michael Birkett was
>> in Island in the Sun
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Portrait of Alfred HayesAlfred Hayes
Writer
Alfred Hayes was
46 in Island in the Sun
Tue, Apr 18 1911 –
Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
54 in Island in the Sun
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Reginald BeckReginald Beck
Editor
Reginald Beck was
55 in Island in the Sun
Wed, Feb 05 1902 –
Sun, Jul 12 1992
Portrait of Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Malcolm Arnold was
35 in Island in the Sun
Fri, Oct 21 1921 –
Sat, Sep 23 2006
Portrait of Phyllis DaltonPhyllis Dalton
Costume Design
Phyllis Dalton was
31 in Island in the Sun
Fri, Oct 16 1925
Portrait of Bert BatesBert Bates
Additional Editing
Bert Bates was
49 in Island in the Sun
Sun, Aug 18 1907 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of John GraysmarkJohn Graysmark
Set Designer
John Graysmark was
22 in Island in the Sun
Tue, Mar 26 1935 –
Sun, Oct 10 2010
Portrait of Eric AllwrightEric Allwright
Makeup Artist
Eric Allwright was
>> in Island in the Sun
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Portrait of John PalmerJohn Palmer
Production Manager
John Palmer was
41 in Island in the Sun
Tue, Mar 28 1916 –
Mon, Aug 26 1991
Portrait of David AylottDavid Aylott
Makeup Artist
David Aylott was
43 in Island in the Sun
Mon, May 25 1914 –
Thu, Aug 01 1991
Portrait of Gerry TurnerGerry Turner
Sound Mixer
Gerry Turner was
>> in Island in the Sun
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Portrait of John DeCuirJohn DeCuir
Art Direction
John DeCuir was
39 in Island in the Sun
Tue, Jun 04 1918 –
Tue, Oct 29 1991
Portrait of David FfolkesDavid Ffolkes
Costume Design
David Ffolkes was
>> in Island in the Sun
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Portrait of Robert WalkerRobert Walker
Camera Operator
Robert Walker was
49 in Island in the Sun
Tue, Apr 14 1908 –
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Portrait of William C. AndrewsWilliam C. Andrews
Art Direction
William C. Andrews was
55 in Island in the Sun
Sun, Jul 21 1901
Portrait of Maggie UnsworthMaggie Unsworth
Script Supervisor
Maggie Unsworth was
>> in Island in the Sun
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Ernest HoldingErnest Holding
Production Manager
Ernest Holding was
50 in Island in the Sun
Thu, Aug 16 1906
Portrait of Alec WaughAlec Waugh
Novel
Alec Waugh was
>> in Island in the Sun
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.B. SmithJ.B. Smith
Sound Mixer
J.B. Smith was
>> in Island in the Sun
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HickeyMichael Hickey
Sound
Michael Hickey was
>> in Island in the Sun
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