The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953): Cast
The Girls of Pleasure Island is a 1953 comedy drama directed by F. Hugh Herbert and Alvin Ganzer, starring Leo Genn as Roger Halyard, Audrey Dalton and Dorothy Bromiley. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Directors
- F. Hugh Herbert and Alvin Ganzer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girls of Pleasure Island About?
The premise of The Girls of Pleasure Island without spoilers.
In spring 1945, as World War II draws to a close, disciplined Englishman Roger Halyard lives on a remote South Sea atoll with his three sheltered daughters—Gloria, Hester and Violet—and their longtime housekeeper Thelma. The girls have never met another man, and Halyard anxiously learns that 1,500 U.S. Marines will soon land to build an air base, threatening to upend their isolated world.
The Girls of Pleasure Island Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- englishman abroad
- south seas island
- tropical island
- atoll
- air base
- u.s. marine
- year 1945
- 1940s
- world war two
- island
- housekeeper
- u.s. marine corps
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- male female relationship
- spinster
- sailor
- innocent
- father daughter relationship
- englishman
- airport
- based on novel
The Girls of Pleasure Island Cast & Characters
Leo Genn leads the cast as Roger Halyard, with Audrey Dalton as Hester Halyard and Dorothy Bromiley as Gloria Halyard. Directed by F. Hugh Herbert and Alvin Ganzer; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director F. Hugh Herbert
- Co-director Alvin Ganzer
- Leo Genn as Roger Halyard
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Audrey Dalton as Hester Halyard - Dorothy Bromiley as Gloria Halyard
- Joan Elan as Violet Halyard
Also Starring in The Girls of Pleasure Island
· 6 more- Elsa Lanchester Thelma
- Don Taylor Lt. Jimmy Gilmartin
- Gene Barry Capt. Beaton
- Earl Holliman Marine (uncredited)
- Philip Ober Col. Reade
- Peter Baldwin Henry Smith
More from F. Hugh Herbert and Alvin Ganzer
More films directed by F. Hugh Herbert and Alvin Ganzer: When the Boys Meet the Girls and Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!.
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The Girls of Pleasure Island FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girls of Pleasure Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The Girls of Pleasure Island runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Girls of Pleasure Island released?
The Girls of Pleasure Island was released on April 1, 1953.
Who directed The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The Girls of Pleasure Island was directed by F. Hugh Herbert and Alvin Ganzer.
More films by F. Hugh Herbert Who is in the cast of The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The Girls of Pleasure Island stars Leo Genn as Roger Halyard, Audrey Dalton as Hester Halyard and Dorothy Bromiley as Gloria Halyard, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Girls of Pleasure Island have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girls of Pleasure Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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