Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964): Cast & Plot
Island of the Blue Dolphins is a 1964 family drama directed by James B. Clark, starring Celia Milius as Karana (as Celia Kaye), George Kennedy and Larry Domasin. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- James B. Clark
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Island of the Blue Dolphins About?
The premise of Island of the Blue Dolphins without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a hostile white trapper kills her father, Karana leaves her Pacific island with her tribe. Discovering her younger brother was left behind, she swims back alone to survive on the deserted island. She befriends a wolf, hunts for food and confronts wildlife, including wild dogs that kill her brother, forging a resilient existence.
Island of the Blue Dolphins Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- girl and her dog
- death of pet
- scene during opening credits
- protected by a dog
- saved by a dog
- rescued by an animal
- dog licking someone's face
- dog licking someone
- loss of pet
- loss of friend
- loss of parent
- loss of brother
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- loss of father
- child killed by animal
- begging someone to stay
- character says stay with me
- island
- dog to rescue
- howling dog
- abandoned dog
- feeding a dog
- killed by a dog
- talking to a dog
- death of dog
- guard dog
- san nicolas island
- channel islands
- channel island
- island native
- island home
- island life
- island name in title
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- brother sister relationship
- girl girl relationship
- attacked by dog
- rescued by dog
- friendship
- forgiveness
- revenge
- killing
- girl dog relationship
- survival
- betrayal
- environmental
- ecological
- based on novel
Island of the Blue Dolphins Cast & Characters
Celia Milius leads the cast as Karana (as Celia Kaye), with George Kennedy as Aleut Captain and Larry Domasin as Ramo. Directed by James B. Clark; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director James B. Clark
- Celia Milius as Karana (as Celia Kaye)
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George Kennedy as Aleut Captain - Larry Domasin as Ramo
- Junior as Rontu
Also Starring in Island of the Blue Dolphins
· 5 more- Ann Daniel Tutok
- Martín Garralaga The Priest
- Julie Payne Lurai
- Carlos Romero Chowig
- Hal Jon Norman Kimki
More from James B. Clark
More films directed by James B. Clark: The Little Ark, Lassie: Well of Love, My Side of the Mountain and Flipper.
Island of the Blue Dolphins Plot Summary
What happens in Island of the Blue Dolphins from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1835, a ship crewed by Russian fur hunters and Aleut Captain sails to an island off the southern California coast to hunt sea otters. The crew makes a deal with the Nicoleño people living in the village of Ghalas-at for permission to hunt on their lands, but they later try to depart without paying. The hunters are confronted by the village chief and respond with violence. In the ensuing skirmish, most of the Nicoleños are slain, forcing the survivors to flee the island.
Full summary
The whole story of Island of the Blue Dolphins, scene by scene
Island of the Blue Dolphins Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know Island of the Blue Dolphins?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Island of the Blue Dolphins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Island of the Blue Dolphins runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Island of the Blue Dolphins released?
Island of the Blue Dolphins was released on September 10, 1964.
Who directed Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Island of the Blue Dolphins was directed by James B. Clark.
More films by James B. Clark Who is in the cast of Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Island of the Blue Dolphins stars Celia Milius as Karana (as Celia Kaye), George Kennedy as Aleut Captain and Larry Domasin as Ramo, among 9 credited actors.
Does Island of the Blue Dolphins have a post-credit scene?
No. Island of the Blue Dolphins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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