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Adventures in Paradise

  • TV Series
  • 1959–19621959–1962
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
342
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Gardner McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1959)
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The adventures of the Tiki III and crew as they sailed from island to island through the South Pacific, carrying cargo and the odd passenger from one drama to another.The adventures of the Tiki III and crew as they sailed from island to island through the South Pacific, carrying cargo and the odd passenger from one drama to another.The adventures of the Tiki III and crew as they sailed from island to island through the South Pacific, carrying cargo and the odd passenger from one drama to another.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
342
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  • Creator
    • James A. Michener
  • Stars
    • Gardner McKay
    • James Holden
    • Lani Kai
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  • Creator
    • James A. Michener
  • Stars
    • Gardner McKay
    • James Holden
    • Lani Kai
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    • 28User reviews
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    Gardner McKay
    Gardner McKay
    • Adam Troyas Adam Troy…
    91 episodes91 eps • 1959–1962
    James Holden
    • Clay Bakeras Clay Baker
    58 episodes58 eps • 1960–1962
    Lani Kai
    Lani Kai
    • Kellyas Kelly…
    28 episodes28 eps • 1960–1962
    Guy Stockwell
    Guy Stockwell
    • Chris Parkeras Chris Parker…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1961–1962
    Weaver Levy
    • Oliver Keeas Oliver Kee…
    19 episodes19 eps • 1959–1960
    Marcel Hillaire
    Marcel Hillaire
    • Inspector Bouchardas Inspector Bouchard…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1960–1962
    George Tobias
    George Tobias
    • Trader Penroseas Trader Penrose…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1960–1961
    Henry Slate
    • Bulldog Loveyas Bulldog Lovey…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1960
    Sondi Sodsai
    • Sondias Sondi…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1960–1961
    Linda Lawson
    • Reneeas Renee
    5 episodes5 eps • 1959–1961
    Naaman Brown
    • Chiefas Chief…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1960–1961
    Pippa Scott
    Pippa Scott
    • Amanda Dawsonas Amanda Dawson…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1959–1962
    Simon Oakland
    Simon Oakland
    • John Briggsas John Briggs…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1959–1962
    Ken Renard
    Ken Renard
    • Chiefas Chief…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1961
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Lingas Ling…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1959–1962
    John Alderson
    • Darcyas Darcy…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1961
    Tony Terry
    • Konaas Kona…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1961
    Jerado Decordovier
    • Chief Seluas Chief Selu…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1961
    • Creator
      • James A. Michener
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    Storyline

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    Adam Troy was an American Korean War veteran who stayed in the Pacific after the war. As captain of the schooner "Tiki III", Troy drifted from adventure to adventure while carrying passengers and cargo anywhere from Hong Kong to Pitcairn Island. His original partner was Chinese-American Oliver Lee, and he was assisted by first mates Clay Baker and later Chris Parker. —Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>
    • ex soldier
    • bare chested male
    • war veteran
    • three word title
    • sailing
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      • Adventure
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    • Trivia
      The series was shot almost entirely in California so a partial mock-up of a real vessel, floating but dock bound, was used. The real vessel was used for the stock seagoing shots of the character boat "Tiki III" and it had a history. The "Pilgrim" was an eighty-five foot Alden Schooner which had sailed around the World starting in the Summer of 1932, a voyage that was chronicled in National Geographic in 1937. It was subsequently owned by several celebrities and others, including reputedly for a time Gardner McKay. In 1980 it met a sad but colorful end when it sank in the category five hurricane Allen in the Grenadines.
    • Connections
      Featured in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)

    User reviews28

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    Viewing this program as a youth led to world travel
    I often wanted to somehow contact Garden McKay for his work in the TV series: Adventures in Paradise. The show, with 'Adam Troy' as the hero/adventurer, started a wanderlust cycle in me that has led to the South Pacific as well as Southeast Asia. The program intro was unique and captivating, the song penetrating (Claire d' Lune by Debussey, and the locations completely fascinating ..... to an idealistic 8th grader at the time. I've tried to track down the modernized videos with no luck. I loved the series as a youth and am sorry that Gardner McKay took himself out of TV and movies way too soon. "Welcome to James A. Michener's Adventures in Paradise, with Gardner McKay as Adam Troy .... sailing the South Seas....
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    • Oct 24, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • James A. Michener's Adventures in Paradise
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 3, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Jaymar Productions
      • Martin Manulis Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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