Island in the Sun

1957 NR 1h 59m 6.1

Set during the 1950s on a British-ruled Caribbean island, this drama deals with local politics, interracial relationships, social inequality, racism, adultery, and murder.

Set on a fictitious island in the Caribbean during colonial British rule, the film focuses on the life of a charismatic, handsome young Black man with political aspirations. Upon returning home, he is taken aback when his romantic liaison with a white female runs into conflict with his political views. As rumor has it, an interracial screen kiss caused quite a commotion in the U.S. when this movie was released. The plot is further strengthened by a look at the lives of a white expatriate family also living on the island who are forced to deal with problems of infidelity, racism, and murder. The family has to deal with problems of infidelity, racism, and murder.

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Info about Island in the Sun

Studio(s): Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, 20th Century Fox

Originally Released: United States on Jun 12, 1957

Box Office Gross: $5,000,000.00

Budget: $2,250,000.00

Genres: Drama, Romance