Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Paul Newman | ... | Hank Anderson | |
Jacqueline Bisset | ... | Kay Kirby | |
William Holden | ... | Shelby Gilmore | |
Edward Albert | ... | Brian | |
Red Buttons | ... | Francis Fendly | |
Barbara Carrera | ... | Iolani | |
Valentina Cortese | ... | Rose Valdez (as Valentina Cortesa) | |
Veronica Hamel | ... | Nikki | |
Alex Karras | ... | Tiny Baker | |
Burgess Meredith | ... | Rene Valdez | |
Ernest Borgnine | ... | Tom Conti | |
James Franciscus | ... | Bob Spangler | |
John Considine | ... | Webster | |
Sheila Allen | ... | Mona | |
Pat Morita | ... | Sam |
Tourists are surprised by a volcanic eruption in a lonesome hotel in the Caribic. The hotel owner ignores all warnings and advises his guests to wait for a rescue team. Only a small group follows expert Hank to reach higher regions. They start an adventurous journey across the island. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
A volcano creates problems.
Cool explosive special effects, a knockout Lalo Schifrin score, William Holden being pleasing as always and a well played sense of doom in the opening sections of the film. There are reasons to watch!
Paul Newman/James Franciscus go down in that craft to the very centre of the volcano. This scene alone makes the whole film worthwhile: very well done and full of suspense! All the scenes with William Holden and uncomfortable Franciscus together are well played.
In a nutshell: the movie is not perfect but good.