Enchanted Island
Seen it?1958 | 93 min | Adventure, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved Cast Away or Mutiny on the Bounty, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
To avoid the wrath and punishment of their ruthless captain, two 19th-century sailors jump ship only to discover their tropical paradise may include a cannibal tribe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$500K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allan Dwan
- Dana AndrewsAbner "Ab" Bedford
- Jane PowellFayaway
- Don DubbinsTom
- Arthur ShieldsJimmy Dooley
- Ted de CorsiaCapt. Vangs
- Friedrich von LedeburMehevi
- Agustín FernándezKory Kory
- Lasse Hellman1st Mate Moore
- Francisco ReigueraMedicine Man
- Dale Van SickelSailor