Love Island (1952 film)

Love Island is a 1952 American film directed by Bud Pollard starring Paul Valentine and Eva Gabor. Originally released in Cinecolor, the film uses extensive footage taken in Bali used from the film Legong: Dance of the Virgins (1935). It was the final directorial effort of Bud Pollard who had previously directed several race films and exploitation films.

Plot
US Navigator Lt Taber relates the account of his parachuting from his damaged plane onto the island of Tuba Tara (Love Island in English). He falls in love with one of the local beauties and fights for her.

Cast

 * Paul Valentine as Lt. Richard Taber
 * Eva Gabor as Sarna
 * Malcolm Lee Beggs as Uraka, Sarna's suitor
 * Frank McNellis as Aryuna, Sarna's father
 * Dean Norton as Tamor, Sarna's friend
 * Kathryn Chang as Klepon
 * Bruno Wick as Ninga
 * Richard W. Shankland as Fumanku, high priest
 * Howard Blaine as Capt. Blake
 * Vicki Marsden as Stewardess

Soundtrack
Written by Jerry Bragin Written by Jerry Bragin Sung by Paul Valentine
 * Across the Sea
 * Love at First Sight

Home media
The film was released on DVD on 21 March 2005.