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Island of Love (1963)
Australian connection: Charmian Clift and her children appear as extras
Yes Charmian Clift and her husband George Johnston (of My Brother Jack fame) and her children did live on Hydra for about ten years. They do appear in this movie as paid extras. Charmian is best seen in the wedding scene as they are coming out of the church. Charmian is directly behind the groom and the man with her is Gordon Merrick, a Broadway actor, and best-selling author of gay-themed novels who also lived on Hydra. Their children Martin Johnston(in black-rimmed glasses with his sister Shane Johnston are clearly seen in their own full-frame shot walking along the port and in the next shot Jason Johnston with a local girl. (You will find this vision on YouTube.) Charmian and her children did appear in various movies made on the island especially since the Johnstons became good friends with the director Michael Cacoyannis when he made "The Girl In Black" on Hydra in 1957. Hydra's golden era.