Isle of Escape
Synopsis
On a South Sea island, Stella operates a hotel for her mother, who is constantly drunk on liquor smuggled by Shane, the principal trader and virtual dictator of the island. Dave Wade, exhausted from the heat, lands on the shore near the hotel and reports having escaped from a nearby cannibal island. Stella has her servants, Manua and Loru, care for him, but Shane, to whom she is married but with whom she has never lived, orders him taken to his house, intent on stealing his gold. In a drunken orgy, Shane takes the gold, provoking a fight in which Stella aids Wade. When Ma Blackney dies and Stella recovers the gold, she suggests they go to another island and establish a trading business; but because of a misunderstanding, Stella is kidnaped by the natives and taken to the cannibal island. Disregarding their differences, Wade and Shane join forces and go to the island; Shane sacrifices himself to stall the cannibals while Stella and Wade flee to the sea.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Grubb Alexander, Lucien Hubbard
- Original Title
- Isle of Escape
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
J. Grubb Alexander, Lucien Hubbard, Jack McClaren, Campbell Dixon
Department Leadership Roster
J. Grubb Alexander
Screenplay
Howard Bretherton
Director
Lucien Hubbard
Screenplay
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 Isle of Escape
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What is Isle of Escape about?
On a South Sea island, Stella operates a hotel for her mother, who is constantly drunk on liquor smuggled by Shane, the principal trader and virtual dictator of the island. Dave Wade, exhausted from the heat, lands on the shore near the hotel and reports having escaped from a nearby cannibal island. Stella has her servants, Manua and Loru, care for him, but Shane, to whom she is married but with whom she has never lived, orders him taken to his house, intent on stealing his gold. In a drunken orgy, Shane takes the gold, provoking a fight in which Stella aids Wade. When Ma Blackney dies and Stella recovers the gold, she suggests they go to another island and establish a trading business; but because of a misunderstanding, Stella is kidnaped by the natives and taken to the cannibal island. Disregarding their differences, Wade and Shane join forces and go to the island; Shane sacrifices himself to stall the cannibals while Stella and Wade flee to the sea.
Who directed Isle of Escape?
Isle of Escape was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in Isle of Escape?
The principal cast of Isle of Escape includes Monte Blue, Myrna Loy, Betty Compson, Noah Beery, Ivan F. Simpson.
When was Isle of Escape released and how long is it?
Isle of Escape was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Isle of Escape based on a book or true story?
Isle of Escape is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack McClaren".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Isle of Escape?
Isle of Escape holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).