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Hell's Island

Play trailer Poster for Hell's Island Released May 6, 1955 1h 24m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Las Vegas bouncer Mike Cormack (John Payne), a onetime attorney whose career was ruined by alcoholism, is given a proposal by a mysterious man named Barzland (Francis L. Sullivan). Mike is to visit the tropical island Santo Rosario and retrieve a stolen ruby. The incentive -- money, sure, but also revenge; the woman who supposedly took the jewel is Janet (Mary Murphy), Mike's ex-fiancée who left him for a pilot. Mike agrees, but quickly finds himself surrounded by danger and deception.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Fine location shots in the Caribbean. Rated: B- Sep 4, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s The start of the movie didn't impress but it got better. Sometimes a little stiff in the acting department. Overall quite entertaining. The story had some nice twists and turns. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/07/24 Full Review Audience Member For those who just read The Maltese Falcon for the The Big Read, and have Netflix, stream the beginning and see if you can name all the characters in the 1st scene before any of them speak a word. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Las Vegas bouncer Mike Cormack (John Payne), a onetime attorney whose career was ruined by alcoholism, is given a proposal by a mysterious man named Barzland (Francis L. Sullivan). Mike is to visit the tropical island Santo Rosario and retrieve a stolen ruby. The incentive -- money, sure, but also revenge; the woman who supposedly took the jewel is Janet (Mary Murphy), Mike's ex-fiancée who left him for a pilot. Mike agrees, but quickly finds himself surrounded by danger and deception.
Director
Phil Karlson
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 6, 1955, Limited
Runtime
1h 24m
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