Smuggler's Island

For the lost 1915 film, see Francis Ford (actor).
Smuggler's Island
Film poster by Reynold Brown
Directed byEdward Ludwig
Written byLeonard Lee
Based onstory and adaptation by Herbert Magolis
Louis Morheim
Produced byTed Richmond
StarringJeff Chandler
Evelyn Keyes
CinematographyMaury Gertsman
Edited byTed J. Kent
Production
company
Universal Pictures
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • May 18, 1951 (1951-05-18) (Los Angeles)
  • May 23, 1951 (1951-05-23) (New York City)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,050,000[1]

Smuggler's Island is a 1951 American Technicolor film noir adventure film directed by Edward Ludwig starring Jeff Chandler and Evelyn Keyes

Chandler called the film one of his favourites because "I played myself".[2] Around this time Chandler typically played characters of varying nationalities from different historical periods; this was a rare opportunity for him to play a contemporary American.

"This is the most conscious effort made so far to sell the Chandler personality per se", he said.[3] "Just plain Jeff Chandler – a nondescript American down on his luck.[4] Filming started in June 1950.[5]

Plot

Steve Kent's boat is repossessed in Macao, leaving him without a way to make his living as a deep sea diver. At a casino, he is introduced to wealthy and beautiful Vivian Craig, who at first seems interest in Steve romantically, then lets him know that what she needs more is his diving expertise.

Agreeing to search for medical supplies lost in a plane crash, Steve goes underwater and locates them. Vivian goes along, and when one of the crates breaks open, Steve sees it actually contains a shipment of stolen gold.

At first he intends to turn over Vivian to the authorities, but his attraction to her keeps Steve from doing so. Allan Craig, her husband, then turns up, after the gold. He offers his wife and Steve a three-way split to retrieve the bullion, but after double-crossing them, Allan gets his comeuppance when the boat explodes.

Cast

Production

The original cast announced for the film was Märta Torén, Dick Powell and Robert Douglas.[6] Evelyn Keyes had just signed a contract with Universal to make nine films over seven years of which this was the first.[7]

References

  1. ^ "The Top Box Office Hits of 1951". Variety. January 2, 1952. p. 70. - Please note figures are for the US and Canada and are rentals not gross
  2. ^ "Jeff Chandler". The Australian Women's Weekly. 21 July 1954. p. 35. Retrieved 14 May 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Jeff Chandler Finally Gets to 'Act His Age': Rising Young (31) Screens Player Considers Himself 'a Lucky Kid'author=SCHEUER, PHILIP K.". Los Angeles Times. Oct 29, 1950. p. D3.
  4. ^ Hopper, Hedda (May 6, 1951). "JEFF CHANDLER MAN OF MANY FACES: He Can Play Any Kind of Character Role, and Is a Glamor Guy, Too Hedda Hopper Writes of Jeff Chandler". Chicago Daily Tribune.
  5. ^ "U-I Recaptures Philip Substitute in Debate Friend; Judy Garland Schallert, Edwin". Los Angeles Times. June 20, 1950. p. A7.
  6. ^ Schallert, Edwin (June 20, 1950). ""U-I Recaptures Philip Substitute in Debate Friend; Judy Garland"". Los Angeles Times. p. A7.
  7. ^ Hopper, Hedda (June 6, 1950). "Evelyn Keyes Signs for 9 Pictures in 7 Years: Looking at Hollywood". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. a6.

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