Hell’s Island (1955): Cast
Hell’s Island is a 1955 mystery drama directed by Phil Karlson, starring John Payne as Mike Cormack, Eduardo Noriega and Bess Flowers. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pine-Thomas Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hell’s Island About?
The premise of Hell’s Island without spoilers.
Mike Cormack, a down‑on‑his‑luck pilot, is hired for a risky job: fly to a remote Caribbean island and locate a missing ruby. Once he arrives, he discovers that his former girlfriend is also on the island, and she may have had a hand in the ruby’s disappearance, forcing Mike to navigate personal tensions as he tries to complete the mission.
Hell’s Island Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- caribbean island
- roulette
- film noir in color
- scene during opening credits
- man uses a wheelchair
- ruby
- alligator
- cigarette smoking
- penal colony
- jukebox
- marketplace
- punched in the stomach
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- cockfight
- casino
Hell’s Island Cast & Characters
John Payne leads the cast as Mike Cormack, with Eduardo Noriega as Inspector Peña and Bess Flowers as Casino Patron (uncredited). Directed by Phil Karlson; 48 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Karlson
- John Payne as Mike Cormack
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Eduardo Noriega as Inspector Peña - Bess Flowers as Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Francis L. Sullivan as Barzland
Also Starring in Hell’s Island
· 44 more- Ralph Dumke Casino Drunk
- Harold Miller Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Forbes Murray Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Sayre Dearing Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Jack Tornek Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Monty O'Grady Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Steve Carruthers Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Paul Picerni Eduardo Martin
- Walter Reed Lawrence
- Murray Pollack Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Argentina Brunetti Pottery Maker (uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Mario Siletti Surgeon
- Nacho Galindo Carlos Peñasco (uncredited)
- Paul Marion Juke Box Pitchman (uncredited)
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- Mary Murphy Janet Martin
- Ben Frommer Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Duke Fishman Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Eumenio Blanco Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Alex Montoya Cock Fight Official (uncredited)
- Sándor Szabó Johann Torbig
- Matty Fain Pit Boss
- Pepe Hern Lalo
- José Oliveira Man (uncredited)
- Arnold Moss Paul Armand
- Don Orlando Man (uncredited)
- Lillian Molieri Girl at Juke Box
- Julia Montoya Man (uncredited)
- Carlos Rivero Man (uncredited)
- Henry A. Escalante Man (uncredited)
- Robert Cabal Miguel
- Margarita Martín Man (uncredited)
- David Garcia Man (uncredited)
- Edward Coch Man (uncredited)
- Jose Gonzales-Gonzales Cock Fight Man (uncredited)
- Manuel López Man (uncredited)
- Tomáš Bernard Man (uncredited)
- Gil Barreto Man (uncredited)
- Delmar Costello Man (uncredited)
- Ramiro Jaloma Man (uncredited)
- Paul Regas Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
- Victor Bartell Man (uncredited)
- Josefa Heredia Man (uncredited)
More from Phil Karlson
More films directed by Phil Karlson, best-rated first: Walking Tall, Framed, Ben and Hornets’ Nest.
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Hell’s Island FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hell’s Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hell’s Island?
Hell’s Island runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Hell’s Island released?
Hell’s Island was released on May 6, 1955.
Who directed Hell’s Island?
Hell’s Island was directed by Phil Karlson.
More films by Phil Karlson Who is in the cast of Hell’s Island?
Hell’s Island stars John Payne as Mike Cormack, Eduardo Noriega as Inspector Peña and Bess Flowers as Casino Patron (uncredited), among 48 credited actors.
Does Hell’s Island have a post-credit scene?
No. Hell’s Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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