Hero's Island (1962)
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- Approved
- 1h 34min
- Action, Adventure
- 16 Sep 1962 (USA)
- Movie
In 1718, on a small island off the Carolina coast, a recently freed family of indentured servants plans to settle and homestead there but they run into conflict with a group of fishermen also claiming ownership of the island.
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Cast
| James Mason | ... |
Jacob Weber
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| Neville Brand | ... |
Kingstree
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| Kate Manx | ... |
Devon Mainwaring
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Nicholas Gates
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| Warren Oates | ... |
Wayte Giddens
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| Brendan Dillon | ... |
Thomas Mainwaring
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Dixey Gates
(as Dean Stanton)
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| Robert Sampson | ... |
Enoch Gates
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Morgan Mason | ... |
Cullen
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| Darby Hinton | ... |
Jafar
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| John Hudkins | ... |
Bullock
(as John Hudkins Jr.)
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Bobby Johnson | ... |
Pound
(as Robert Johnson)
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William Hart | ... |
Meggett
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Directed by
| Leslie Stevens | ||
Written by
| Leslie Stevens | ... | (dramatist) |
Produced by
| James Mason | ... | producer |
| Elaine Michea | ... | associate producer |
| Leslie Stevens | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dominic Frontiere | ||
Cinematography by
| Ted D. McCord | ... | director of photography (as Ted McCord) |
Editing by
| Richard K. Brockway | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Denenberg | ... | assistant editor |
Costume Design by
| Reeder P. Boss | ... | (costumes: men) |
| Marjorie Wahl | ... | (costumes: women) |
Makeup Department
| John G. Holden | ... | makeup artist |
| Fred B. Phillips | ... | makeup artist (as Fred Phillips) |
Production Management
| Edward Fitzgerald | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George R. Batcheller Jr. | ... | second assistant director (as George Batcheller) |
| Ivan Volkman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Karl Brainard | ... | props |
| Richard M. Rubin | ... | properties |
| Frank McCarthy | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jay Ashworth | ... | sound |
| Ray Barons | ... | boom operator |
| Lloyd Hanks | ... | sound recordist |
| Kay Rose | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jack Erickson | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Jack Williams | ... | stunt supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Batcheller | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Bevington | ... | grip |
| Jack Boyd | ... | grip |
| Bert Eason | ... | assistant camera |
| Lloyd Garnell | ... | electrician |
| Paul Gilday | ... | grip |
| Richard C. Glouner | ... | assistant camera |
| Charles Hannawalt | ... | chief grip (as Charles Hanawalt) |
| Pete Harrington | ... | electrician |
| Erwin Jones | ... | grip |
| Jud Leroy | ... | electrician |
| Vic Mathison | ... | electrician |
| Norman C. McClay | ... | best boy |
| Mason Sperry | ... | grip |
| Larry Whitman | ... | electrician |
| Bernie Abramson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Conrad L. Hall | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Van Eps | ... | music adaptor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hope McLachlin | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ryder Sound Services (sound recording)
Storyline
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In 1718 a recently freed family of indentured workers inherits the small uninhabited Bull Island off the Carolina coast. The family consist of husband and wife, one son, and a second son who they bought as a baby. The local fishermen who were already using the island think they own the island and attempt to force the family to leave, during which the husband is killed. The conflict over the island escalates as more people including a castaway, a fugitive from justice, and hired heavies join each side. Not everyone is who they seem to be or claim to be.
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| Taglines | Pioneers Of The Sea... Tamers Of The Land... Builders Of The Dream! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Morgan Mason (I), who plays Cullen, is the son of James Mason (I). See more » |