Danger Island (1931)

The daughter of a man who has discovered radium on an African island is befriended by two people whose real goal is to keep the discovery to themselves.

Director:

Ray Taylor

Writers:

Henry MacRae (story), Basil Dickey (screenplay),

Stars:

Kenneth Harlan, Lucile Browne, Tom Ricketts

Cast

Credited cast:
Kenneth Harlan	...	Captain Harry Drake
Lucile Browne	...	Bonnie Adams
Tom Ricketts	...	Professor Gerald Adams
Walter Miller	...	Ben Arnold
William L. Thorne	...	Bull Black (as W. L. Thorne)
Beulah Hutton	...	Aileen Calindos
Andy Devine	...	Briney
George Regas	...	Lascara
Everett Brown	...	Cebu
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Magrill	...	Henchman

Storyline

Before Professor Gerald Adams (Tom Ricketts) dies he tells his daughter Bonnie (Lucile Browne) of his discovery of a radium deposit located on an island off the African coast. Ben Arnold (Walter Miller and his girlfriend, Aileen Chandos (Beulah Hutton) , decide to get the mine for themselves by befriending Bonnie. Sea Captain Harry Drake (Kenneth Harlan) falls in love with Bonnie and vainly tries to help her see through their facade, but he himself is discredited in the eyes of Bonnie by the scheming pair and Ben's henchman "Bull' Black (William L. Thorne' . Later, after Ben threatens her life, Aileen deserts him and joins Harry, Bonnie and ship's mate "Briney" (Andy Devine) and they, aided by Cebu (Everett Brown (I)' ) , are engaged in a fight to the finish against Ben, Black and their henchmen.

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Plot Keywords:

island | radium | henchman | captain | sea | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 1931 (USA)

Also Known As:

I nisos tou kindynou

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

220 min 220 min (12 chapters)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chapter Titles:

• 1. Coast of Peril
• 2. Death Rides the Storm
• 3. Demons of the Pool
• 4. Devil Worshippers
• 5. Mutiny!
• 6. The Cat Creeps
• 7. Drums of Doom
• 8. Human Sacrifice
• 9. The Devil Bird
• 10.Captured for Sacrifice
• 11.The Lion's Lair
• 12.Fire God's Vengeance

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Connections

Featured in The Universal Story (1995)

User Reviews

Beulah Hutton Vamps Again

Short synopsis for the theatre exhibitors: Before Professor Gerald Adams (Tom Ricketts) dies he tells his daughter Bonnie (Lucile Browne) of his discovery of a radium deposit located on an island off the African coast. Ben Arnold (Walter Miller) and his girlfriend, Aileen Chandos (Beulah Hutton), decide to get the mine for themselves by befriending Bonnie.

Sea Captain Harry Drake (Kenneth Harlan) falls in love with Bonnie and vainly tries to help her see through their facade, but he himself is discredited in the eyes of Bonnie by the scheming pair and Ben's henchman "Bull" Black (W. L. Thorne.) Later, after Ben threatens her life, Aileen deserts him and joins Harry, Bonnie and ship's mate "Briney" (Andy Devine)and they, aided by Cebu (Everett Brown), are engaged in a fight to the finish against Ben, Black and their henchmen.