The Girls of Pleasure Island
“It's "Operation Sarong"”
Synopsis
In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters, Gloria, Hester and Violet, along with the housekeeper, Thelma, who has raised the girls since childhood. Other than their father, the girls have never seen another man. Halyard is informed that 1500 U.S. Marines will soon arrive to establish an air base on the island. Halyard is rather apprehensive over the prospect of his daughters, who have never met another man, being thrown together with 1500 Marines who haven't seen a woman in months.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alvin Ganzer, F. Hugh Herbert
- Screenplay & Story
- William Maier, F. Hugh Herbert
- Original Score
- Lyn Murray
- Original Title
- The Girls of Pleasure Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alvin Ganzer, F. Hugh Herbert
William Maier, F. Hugh Herbert
Lyn Murray
Daniel L. Fapp, W. Howard Greene
Ellsworth Hoagland
Paul Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Alvin Ganzer
Director
F. Hugh Herbert
Director
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
F. Hugh Herbert
Writer
Paul Jones
Producer
W. Howard Greene
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girls of Pleasure Island
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What is The Girls of Pleasure Island about?
In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters, Gloria, Hester and Violet, along with the housekeeper, Thelma, who has raised the girls since childhood. Other than their father, the girls have never seen another man. Halyard is informed that 1500 U.S. Marines will soon arrive to establish an air base on the island. Halyard is rather apprehensive over the prospect of his daughters, who have never met another man, being thrown together with 1500 Marines who haven't seen a woman in months.
Who directed The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The Girls of Pleasure Island was directed by Alvin Ganzer, F. Hugh Herbert.
Who stars in The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The principal cast of The Girls of Pleasure Island includes Don Taylor, Leo Genn, Gene Barry, Elsa Lanchester, Dorothy Bromiley.
When was The Girls of Pleasure Island released and how long is it?
The Girls of Pleasure Island was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girls of Pleasure Island was composed by Lyn Murray.
Is The Girls of Pleasure Island based on a book or true story?
The Girls of Pleasure Island is adapted from the following source material: Book: "William Maier".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The Girls of Pleasure Island holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).