One on an Island (19 Dec. 1968)

Director:

Noël Howard

Writers:

Oscar Millard, Donald E. Westlake (story)

Stars:

Brandon De Wilde, Suzanna Leigh, John Ronane

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Brandon De Wilde	...	Alec George Worthing
Suzanna Leigh	...	Vicki
John Ronane	...	Lt. Preston
Victor Maddern	...	Baker
Bob Sessions	...	Joe Hallum (as Robert Sessions)
David Bauer	...	Uncle George

Storyline

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller | Sci-Fi

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 December 1968 (USA)

Filming Locations:

MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Film Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Predictable

Playboy Alec Worthing decides to sail around the globe only to find due to his own stupidity marooned on a desert island . After a period of solitude he meets another strandee Vicki who Alec quickly falls in love with . The relationship founders when a pilot - Joe - is washed up on the beach

The problem with this episode is the same with a large number of episodes in that they revolve around a doomed love affair/love triangle even if the story doesn't require it and this episode is a very good example of this

Imagine for a moment how much better the episode would have been if Alec landed on the island and became aware of something , some inhuman demonic creature was stalking him , an unseen horror where the audience is as terrified as Alec is . JTTU isn't a horror show - it's a supernatural one so the audience have to put up with an episode that might be more sensible than one featuring monsters but is also one that is very predictable