Isle of Fury (1936): Cast & Plot
Isle of Fury is a 1936 adventure drama directed by Frank McDonald, starring Humphrey Bogart as Valentine "Val" Stevens, Margaret Lindsay and Paul Graetz. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Isle of Fury About?
The premise of Isle of Fury without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set on a remote island, a pearl merchant and his newlywed wife dominate a community of men long forgotten by the world. Their isolated existence is upended when a mysterious shipwreck survivor washes ashore, igniting a tense adventure‑romance that tests loyalties and desires.
Isle of Fury Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- b movie
- double feature film
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- deception
- tension
- south pacific island
- racial stereotype
- fugitive
- treachery
- reprisal
- retribution
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- pearl diver
- cigarette smoking
- irony
- vindication
- grindhouse film
- shipwreck survivor
- erhu
- detective
- deep sea diving outfit
- ship captain
- map on screen
- underwater rescue
- south-pacific
- pacific ocean
- tropical island
- storm at sea
- marriage ceremony
- island paradise
- mustached man
- bravery
- doctor
- romantic rivalry
- island adventure
- philosopher
- reference to bathsheba
- camp cook
- camping expedition
- deep sea diving
- giant octopus
- animal attack
- saving a life
- b action
- native village
- knife throwing
- attempted armed robbery
- man shot to death
- reward money
- husband suspects wife of cheating
Isle of Fury Cast & Characters
Humphrey Bogart leads the cast as Valentine "Val" Stevens, with Margaret Lindsay as Lucille Gordon and Paul Graetz as Captain Deever. Directed by Frank McDonald; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank McDonald
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Humphrey Bogart as Valentine "Val" Stevens - Margaret Lindsay as Lucille Gordon
- Paul Graetz as Captain Deever
- Donald Woods as Eric Blake
Also Starring in Isle of Fury
· 9 more- E. E. Clive Dr. Hardy
- Sidney Bracey Sam
- Frank Lackteen Lanar
- Houseley Stevenson The Rector
- Gordon Hart Antvar 'Chris' Anderson
- Tetsu Komai Kim Lee
- George Regas Otar
- Miki Morita Oh Kay
- George Piltz Best Native Diver (uncredited)
Isle of Fury Plot Summary
What happens in Isle of Fury from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the island of Tankana in the South Pacific, a violent storm rages as Val Stevens Humphrey Bogart and Lucille Gordon Margaret Lindsay exchange their vows in a small home ceremony. The celebration is abruptly cut short by the news that a ship is sinking on an offshore reef, and Val hurries through the last lines of the ceremony before plunging into the churning surf. From the wreckage, only two survivors are pulled from the sea: the ship’s captain, Captain Deever Paul Graetz, and the man who had chartered the boat, Eric Blake Donald Woods.
Full summary
The whole story of Isle of Fury, scene by scene
Isle of Fury Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Isle of Fury.
How Well Do You Know Isle of Fury?
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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Which actor portrayed Val Stevens in the film?
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Movies Like Isle of Fury
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Isle of Forgotten Sins, The Isle and Pearl of the South Pacific.
Isle of Fury FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Isle of Fury, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Isle of Fury?
Isle of Fury runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Isle of Fury released?
Isle of Fury was released on October 10, 1936.
Who directed Isle of Fury?
Isle of Fury was directed by Frank McDonald.
More films by Frank McDonald Who is in the cast of Isle of Fury?
Isle of Fury stars Humphrey Bogart as Valentine "Val" Stevens, Margaret Lindsay as Lucille Gordon and Paul Graetz as Captain Deever, among 13 credited actors.
Does Isle of Fury have a post-credit scene?
No. Isle of Fury has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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