Hell's Island
Synopsis
Down-on-his-luck Mike Cormack is hired to fly to a Caribbean island to retrieve a missing ruby. On the island, possibly involved with the ruby's disappearance, is his ex-girlfriend.
Top Cast
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John Payne
Mike Cormack
Mary Murphy
Janet Martin
Francis L. Sullivan
Barzland
Eduardo Noriega
Inspector Peña
Arnold Moss
Paul Armand
Walter Reed
Lawrence
Szabó Sándor
Johann Torbig
Pepe Hern
Lalo
Robert Cabal
Miguel
Paul Picerni
Eduardo Martin
Mario Siletti
Surgeon
Matty Fain
Pit Boss
Ralph Dumke
Casino Drunk
Lillian Molieri
Girl at Juke Box
Gil Barreto
Man (uncredited)
Victor Bartell
Man (uncredited)
Tom Bernard
Man (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxwell Shane
- Original Title
- Hell's Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson
Maxwell Shane, Martin Goldsmith, Jack Leonard
Lionel Lindon
Archie Marshek
William H. Pine, William C. Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Karlson
Director
William H. Pine
Producer
William C. Thomas
Producer
Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
Archie Marshek
Editor
Maxwell Shane
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell's Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hell's Island about?
Down-on-his-luck Mike Cormack is hired to fly to a Caribbean island to retrieve a missing ruby. On the island, possibly involved with the ruby's disappearance, is his ex-girlfriend.
Who directed Hell's Island?
Hell's Island was directed by Phil Karlson.
Who stars in Hell's Island?
The principal cast of Hell's Island includes John Payne, Mary Murphy, Francis L. Sullivan, Eduardo Noriega, Arnold Moss.
When was Hell's Island released and how long is it?
Hell's Island was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hell's Island?
Hell's Island holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).