Island in the Sun
Synopsis
A scandalous tale of politics, social inequality, interracial romance, and murder set on a fictitious British-owned Caribbean island.
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1957 Island in the Sun, clip
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-13
Top Cast
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James Mason
Maxwell Fleury
Joan Fontaine
Mavis Norman
Dorothy Dandridge
Margot Seaton
Joan Collins
Jocelyn Fleury
Michael Rennie
Hilary Carson
Harry Belafonte
David Boyeur
Diana Wynyard
Mrs. Fleury
John Williams
Colonel Whittingham
Stephen Boyd
Euan Templeton
Patricia Owens
Sylvia Fleury
Basil Sydney
Julian Fleury
John Justin
Denis Archer
Ronald Squire
Governor Templeton
Hartley Power
Bradshaw
Barbara Upton
Colonel's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Rossen
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Hayes, Alec Waugh
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold
- Original Title
- Island in the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Rossen
Alfred Hayes, Alec Waugh
Malcolm Arnold
Freddie Young
Reginald Beck
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Rossen
Director
Alfred Hayes
Writer
Reginald Beck
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Phyllis Dalton
Costume Design
David Ffolkes
Costume Design
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Island in the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Island in the Sun about?
A scandalous tale of politics, social inequality, interracial romance, and murder set on a fictitious British-owned Caribbean island.
Who directed Island in the Sun?
Island in the Sun was directed by Robert Rossen.
Who stars in Island in the Sun?
The principal cast of Island in the Sun includes James Mason, Joan Fontaine, Dorothy Dandridge, Joan Collins, Michael Rennie.
When was Island in the Sun released and how long is it?
Island in the Sun was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Island in the Sun?
Island in the Sun had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Island in the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Island in the Sun was composed by Malcolm Arnold.
Is Island in the Sun based on a book or true story?
Island in the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alec Waugh".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Island in the Sun?
Island in the Sun holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).