Island of Love (1963)
It's the Place Where They Invented It!
Con artist Steve Blair persuades Tony Dallas, a Manhattan gangster, to finance a movie about Adam and Eve by offering the female lead to Tony's stripper girl friend, Cha Cha Miller. The film is such a disaster, however, that Steve and his writer, Paul Ferris, decide to escape on a freighter to Greece. En route, Steve learns that the island of Paradeisos has lost its tourist trade because it has no apparent historical or mythological heritage. Intrigued, he hits upon the scheme of turning Paradeisos into a legendary island of love and taking a cut from all commercial enterprises. After planting Greek antiquities in the waters surrounding the island, Steve induces Paul to "recover" them, thus causing the tourist trade to increase.
Cast
- Robert Preston - Steve Blair
- Tony Randall - Paul Ferris
- Giorgia Moll - Elena Harakas
- Walter Matthau - Tony Dallas
- Betty Bruce - Cha Cha Miller
- Vassili Lambrinos - Professor Georg Pappas
- Michael Constantine - Andy
- Oliver Johnston - Prof. Krumwitz
- Titos Vandis - Father Anaxagoras
- Miranta Myrat - Mama Harakas
Screenplay
- David R. Schwartz
- Leo Katcher (Story)
Keywords
gangster, greece, starlet, woman director, hydra
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Island of Love about?
- Con artist Steve Blair persuades Tony Dallas, a Manhattan gangster, to finance a movie about Adam and Eve by offering the female lead to Tony's stripper girl friend, Cha Cha Miller. The film is such a disaster, however, that Steve and his writer, Paul Ferris, decide to escape on a freighter to Greece. En route, Steve learns that the island of Paradeisos has lost its tourist trade because it has no apparent historical or mythological heritage. Intrigued, he hits upon the scheme of turning Paradeisos into a legendary island of love and taking a cut from all commercial enterprises. After planting Greek antiquities in the waters surrounding the island, Steve induces Paul to "recover" them, thus causing the tourist trade to increase.
- Who directed Island of Love?
- Island of Love was directed by Morton DaCosta.
- Who stars in Island of Love?
- Island of Love stars Robert Preston, Tony Randall, Giorgia Moll, Walter Matthau, Betty Bruce, Vassili Lambrinos.
- How long is Island of Love?
- Island of Love has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Island of Love?
- Island of Love is a Comedy film.
- Where was Island of Love produced?
- Island of Love was produced in United States of America.