Island of Love
“It's the Place Where They Invented It!”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Lewis Charles
Louie
Peter Mamakos
Nick
Cozette Hutner
Belly Dancer
Norma Varden
Wife in Nightclub (uncredited)
Larri Thomas
Michael Apostoulou
(uncredited)
Jan Arvan
(uncredited)
Kostas Baladimas
Old Sailor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Morton DaCosta
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Katcher, David R. Schwartz
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Island of Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Belgrave
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Morton DaCosta
Leo Katcher, David R. Schwartz
George Duning
Harry Stradling Sr.
William H. Ziegler
Morton DaCosta
Department Leadership Roster
Morton DaCosta
Director
David R. Schwartz
Writer
Morton DaCosta
Producer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Donfeld
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Island of Love.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Island of Love
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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?
The principal cast of Island of Love includes Robert Preston, Tony Randall, Giorgia Moll, Walter Matthau, Betty Bruce.
When was Island of Love released and how long is it?
Island of Love was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Island of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Island of Love was composed by George Duning.