The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island (1979): Cast
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island is a 1979 comedy directed by Earl Bellamy, starring Bob Denver as Gilligan, Jim Backus and Alan Hale Jr.. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Earl Bellamy
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Redwood Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island About?
The premise of The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island without spoilers.
After finally being rescued a second time, the Gilligan’s Island castaways decide to turn the once‑deserted isle into an exclusive tropical resort for mainland tourists. This sequel, the second of three post‑series TV movies, follows their series of comic misadventures that lead to the rescue and the ambitious redevelopment of their island home.
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- 1970s
- gilligan's island
- tropical resort
- tropics
- tropic
- professor roy hinkley character
- mary ann summers character
- skipper jonas grumby character
- thurston howell iii character
- ginger grant character
- eunice lovey wentworth howell character
- island
+7 more Show fewer
- castaway
- gilligan
- tv series reunion
- resort hotel
- based on tv series
- sequel
- character name in title
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island Cast & Characters
Bob Denver leads the cast as Gilligan, with Jim Backus as Thurston Howell III and Alan Hale Jr. as Skipper. Directed by Earl Bellamy; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Earl Bellamy
- Bob Denver as Gilligan
- Jim Backus as Thurston Howell III
- Alan Hale Jr. as Skipper
- Tom Bosley as Henry Elliott
Also Starring in The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island
· 15 more- Russell Johnson Professor
- Natalie Schafer Lovey Howell
- Dawn Wells Mary Ann
- Judith Baldwin Ginger
- Peter MacLean Fred Sloan
- Natasha Ryan Little Girl
- Marcia Wallace Myra Elliott
- Ronnie Scribner Robbie Sloan
- Denise Cheshire Girl
- Judith Searle Mrs. Sloan
- Rod Browning Dr. Tom Larsen
- Sonny Craver Navy Captain
- Joan Roberts Laura Larsen
- Mokihana Naheeti
- Robert Jon Carlson Navy Captain
More from Earl Bellamy
More films directed by Earl Bellamy: Speedtrap, Flood!, The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West and Against a Crooked Sky.
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Movies Like The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rescue from Gilligan’s Island, The Castaways of Turtle Island and The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island.
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Rescue from Gilligan’s Island 1978 -
The Castaways of Turtle Island 1976 -
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island 1981 -
Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls 2004 -
In Search of the Castaways 1962 -
Return to Fantasy Island 1978 -
T.G.I.S.: The Movie 1997 -
Gidget’s Summer Reunion 1985 -
Vacation Friends 2021 -
Savages 1995 -
Vacation Friends 2 2023 -
Cast Away 2000
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island?
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island released?
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island was released on May 3, 1979.
Who directed The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island?
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island was directed by Earl Bellamy.
More films by Earl Bellamy Who is in the cast of The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island?
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island stars Bob Denver as Gilligan, Jim Backus as Thurston Howell III and Alan Hale Jr. as Skipper, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island have a post-credit scene?
No. The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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