No Man Is an Island (1962): Cast & Plot
No Man Is an Island is a 1962 action drama directed by Richard Goldstone and John Monks Jr., starring Ding Tello as Japanese sergeant major, Jeffrey Hunter and Marshall Thompson. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Directors
- Richard Goldstone and John Monks Jr.
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gold Coast Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is No Man Is an Island About?
The premise of No Man Is an Island without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An extraordinary true account from U.S. Navy history, chronicling George Tweed, an American sailor who, during the early years of World II, became the sole service member on Guam to avoid Japanese capture. His remarkable evasion and survival on the occupied island illustrate his steadfast courage and resourcefulness under extreme wartime conditions.
No Man Is an Island Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- scorpion
- american
- guam
- pacific
- battle of guam
- minneapolis minnesota
- male taking bath in barrel
- underground newspaper
- priest
- behind enemy lines
- bare chested male
- leper colony
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- pearl harbor hawaii
- japan
- u.s. navy
- world war two
- based on novel
- based on true story
- independent film
No Man Is an Island Cast & Characters
Ding Tello leads the cast as Japanese sergeant major, with Jeffrey Hunter as George R. Tweed and Marshall Thompson as Jonn Sonnenberg. Directed by Richard Goldstone and John Monks Jr.; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Richard Goldstone
- Co-director John Monks Jr.
- Ding Tello as Japanese sergeant major
- Jeffrey Hunter as George R. Tweed
- Marshall Thompson as Jonn Sonnenberg
- Paul Edwards Jr. as Al Turney
Also Starring in No Man Is an Island
· 22 more- Vicente Liwanag Vicente
- Fred Harris II Roy Lund
- Rolf Bayer Chief Schultz
- Ronald Remy Chico Torres
- Eddie Infante Sus Quintagua
- Rosa Mia Primera Quintagua
- Mike Anzures Santos
- Barbara Perez 'Joe' Cruz
- Bert Olivar Antonio Cruz
- Veronica Palileo Josefa Cruz
- Vic Silayan Major Hondo
- Bruno Punzalan Themselves
- Chichay Mrs. Nakamura
- Lamberto V. Avellana Mr. Shimoda
- Joseph de Cordova Father Pangolin
- Mario Barri Limtiaco
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- Steve Joseph Tommy Tanaka
- Nena Ledesma Themselves
- Antonio De la Mogueis Florecito
- Bert Lafortaza Comdr. Oto Harada (as Bert La Fortesa)
- Nardo Ramos Tumon
- Segundo Veloria Themselves
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No Man Is an Island Plot Summary
What happens in No Man Is an Island from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
George R. Tweed and Jonn Sonnenberg run a remote radio outpost on Guam in 1941, waiting for a replacement to bring them back to the mainland. Their small team is joined by Al Turney and a local guide, Vicente Liwanag, when Roy Lund arrives with news and supplies. The precarious routine is upended just after Pearl Harbor is bombed, as Guam is attacked from the air by Japanese forces. The assault leaves Vicente dead and Chief Schultz killed, and the five survivors—Tweed, Sonnenberg, Roy, Chico Torres, and Turney—are forced to flee into the rugged hills as Japanese troops tighten their grip on the island.
Full summary
The whole story of No Man Is an Island, scene by scene
No Man Is an Island Trailers & Videos
The trailer of No Man Is an Island.
How Well Do You Know No Man Is an Island?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which two radio operators originally run the remote outpost on Guam at the start of the film?
Cars in No Man Is an Island
7 cars on screen, including the 1942 Dodge WC 51 and the 1943 GMC CCKW 353.
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1942 Dodge WC 57 Minor role
No Man Is an Island Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “L'aigle de Guam” and “À Beira do Inferno”.
- Also known as
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- L'aigle de Guam
- À Beira do Inferno
- Intet nyt fra Guam
- El último superviviente
- Partion viimeinen mies
- Island Escape
- Il prigioniero di Guam
- ¡Uno contra todos!
- Invasie op Guam
- El último sobreviviente
- Die Hölle der Verdammten
- Der Hölle ausgeliefert
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- Die Hölle, der Schmerz & der Tod
- Die Hölle, der Schmerz und der Tod
- Insel der Verdammten
- Die Hölle von Guam
- Hölle auf Guam
- À Beira do Abismo
- 孤岛大逃亡
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No Man Is an Island FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of No Man Is an Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is No Man Is an Island?
No Man Is an Island runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was No Man Is an Island released?
No Man Is an Island was released on September 20, 1962.
Who directed No Man Is an Island?
No Man Is an Island was directed by Richard Goldstone and John Monks Jr.
More films by Richard Goldstone Who is in the cast of No Man Is an Island?
No Man Is an Island stars Ding Tello as Japanese sergeant major, Jeffrey Hunter as George R. Tweed and Marshall Thompson as Jonn Sonnenberg, among 26 credited actors.
Does No Man Is an Island have a post-credit scene?
No. No Man Is an Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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