Island in the Sun
(1957)

Director: Robert Rossen

Key Cast: Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, James Mason, Joan Fontaine, Joan Collins, Michael Rennie, Diana Wynyard, John Williams, Stephen Boyd, Patricia Owens, Basil Sydney, John Justin

Rating: Not Rated

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Scandal, political intrigue and interracial romance on a steamy Caribbean island…

It’s 1957 on the topical island of Santa Marta, where a charismatic new black leader (Harry Belafonte) threatens to unseat British rule.  No less than four scandalous love affairs intertwine to affect his wealthy ambitious rival, Maxwell Fleury (James Mason). 

Filled with murderous rage over his wife’s infidelity, Fleury also possesses a secret heritage that could make or break his political career.  Meanwhile, his equally opportunistic sister (Joan Collins) attempts to entrap an English lord (Stephen Boyd) into marriage. 

Also starring Dorothy Dandridge and Joan Fontaine, this engaging film is set against a spectacular island backdrop and is a worthy addition to any collection of film classics.

∙  "Island in the Sun" was a controversial film for its time because it depicted an interracial romance.  It was also the first movie to show an interracial kiss.  The movie was banned from being shown in places like Memphis, Tennessee and Alabama.
 
∙  Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge starred this movie together after doing Carmen Jones (1954), another Top 100 BlackClassicMovie.com film. 

∙  Island in the Sun was filmed in Barbados and Grenada.

∙  "Island in the Sun" is based on the novel of the same name by British novelist Alec Waugh.

Buy the Island in the Sun Movie DVD
"Island in the Sun" stars Dorothy Dandridge and
Harry Belafonte in a movie that was controversial
for its time because of its depiction of interracial
romance.

Some states in the South refused to show this
movie because of the interracial relationships.

DVD Extras! 
This DVD also contains an A&E Biography about
Dorothy Dandridge.

 
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