Jamaica Run
“This girl was worth fighting for ... battling a killer under the tropic sea ... or in the heart of the voodoo jungle !”
Synopsis
Promoter William Montague wants to buy the estate owned by the Daceys, Mrs. Dacey and her daughter Ena and son Todd, in order to build a resort hotel. When they turn him down, he produces a couple of distant relatives, Janice and Robert Clayton, and sets about to prove that the estate rightfully belongs to them. The identity of the rightful heirs is thought to be buried in a sunken ship off of the Jamaican shore and the search begins, led by a schooner skipper, Patrick Fairlie, who is in love with Ena.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis R. Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis R. Foster, Max Murray
- Original Title
- Jamaica Run
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster, Max Murray
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis R. Foster
Director
Lewis R. Foster
Writer
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 Jamaica Run
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What is Jamaica Run about?
Promoter William Montague wants to buy the estate owned by the Daceys, Mrs. Dacey and her daughter Ena and son Todd, in order to build a resort hotel. When they turn him down, he produces a couple of distant relatives, Janice and Robert Clayton, and sets about to prove that the estate rightfully belongs to them. The identity of the rightful heirs is thought to be buried in a sunken ship off of the Jamaican shore and the search begins, led by a schooner skipper, Patrick Fairlie, who is in love with Ena.
Who directed Jamaica Run?
Jamaica Run was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
Who stars in Jamaica Run?
The principal cast of Jamaica Run includes Ray Milland, Arlene Dahl, Wendell Corey, Patric Knowles, Kasey Rogers.
When was Jamaica Run released and how long is it?
Jamaica Run was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Is Jamaica Run based on a book or true story?
Jamaica Run is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Murray".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jamaica Run?
Jamaica Run holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).