The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953)

In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters, Gloria, Hester and Violet... See full summary »

Directors:

Alvin Ganzer, F. Hugh Herbert

Writers:

F. Hugh Herbert (written for the screen by), William Maier (novel)

Stars:

Leo Genn, Don Taylor, Gene Barry

Cast

Cast overview:
Leo Genn	...	Roger Halyard
Don Taylor	...	Lt. Jimmy Gilmartin
Gene Barry	...	Capt. Beaton
Elsa Lanchester	...	Thelma
Dorothy Bromiley	...	Gloria Halyard
Audrey Dalton	...	Hester Halyard
Joan Elan	...	Violet Halyard
Peter Baldwin	...	Pvt. Henry Smith
Philip Ober	...	Col. Reade
Barry Bernard	...	Wilkinson
Arthur Gould-Porter	...	Rev. Bates

Storyline

In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters, Gloria, Hester and Violet, along with the housekeeper, Thelma, who has raised the girls since childhood. Other than their father, the girls have never seen another man. Halyard is informed that 1500 U.S. Marines will soon arrive to establish an air base on the island. Halyard is rather apprehensive over the prospect of his daughters, who have never met another man, being thrown together with 1500 Marines who haven't seen a woman in months.

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Plot Keywords:

housekeeper | island | spinster | united states marines | innocent | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

3 flickor och 1500 sjömän

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Earl Holliman.

User Reviews

Cute

This is a pleasant little comedy/romance which is unfortunately tainted by a couple of obviously racist remarks. Other than that, the attractive leads and cute uncomplex storyline make this film an enjoyable experience.