The Women of Pitcairn Island

1956 film by Jean Yarbrough

December 1956 (1956-12)

Running time

72 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Women of Pitcairn Island is a 1956 American adventure drama film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Lynn Bari, John Smith and Sue England.^[1]^[2]^[3] It was produced by Robert L. Lippert Regal Films for distribution by 20th Century Fox. The film's sets were designed by the art director Dave Milton.

Plot

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

James Craig as Capt. Jeb Page
Lynn Bari as Queen Maimiti Christian
John Smith as Thursday October Christian
Sue England as Nana'i Young
Arleen Whelan as Hutia
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

Production

Filming started in August 1956 in Paramount's Sunset Studios.^[4]^[5]

References

^ Hagen & Wagner p.31
^ "WOMEN OF PITCAIRN ISLAND, The". Monthly Film Bulletin. 24 (276). London: 63. 1 January 1957. ProQuest 1305819592.
^ Schallert, E. (Jan 31, 1957). "Subversive error spurs strong plot". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167021921.
^ Schallert, E. (Aug 16, 1956). "Tracy 'promoters' star per curtiz plan; bari, whelan 'pitcairn' duo". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 166971253.
^ Pryor, Thomas M. (16 August 1956). "CROSBY IS SIGNED FOR 'MAN ON FIRE'; He Will Play Dramatic Role in Movie to Be Adapted From Television Play Contract Ratified Of Local Origin". The New York Times. ProQuest 113795919.