Island in the Sun

Island in the Sun

1957 · 1 hr 59 min · Approved

Drama, Romance

Directors

Robert Rossen

Actors

  • James Mason
  • Joan Fontaine
  • Dorothy Dandridge

Credits: 6

Summary

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

More about this movie

Set on a fictitious island in the Carribean during colonial British rule, it focuses on the life of a young charismatic and handsome black male with political aspirations. He finds himself confused on returning home when his romantic liaison with a white female tends to 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. The family has to deal with problems of infidelity, racism, and murder.