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Virgin Island is a 1958 British drama film directed by Pat Jackson and stars John Cassavetes, Virginia Maskell and Sidney Poitier. It is an adaptation of the memoir Our Virgin Island by Robb White and was filmed on the British Virgin Islands. The American release in 1960 followed the title of the novel.
Original Release
08/07/1959
US Release
03/22/1960
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Cassavetes | Evan |
| Virginia Maskell | Tina |
| Sidney Poitier | Marcus |
| Isabel Dean | Mrs. Lomax |
| Colin Gordon | The Commissioner |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | Prescott |
| Edric Connor | Captain Jason |
| Ruby Dee | Ruth |
| Gladys Boot | Mrs. Carruthers |
| Julian Mayfield | Band Leader |
Directors
Writers
Pat Jackson, Ring Lardner Jr., Robb White
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Cassavetes | Evan |
| Virginia Maskell | Tina |
| Sidney Poitier | Marcus |
| Isabel Dean | Mrs. Lomax |
| Colin Gordon | The Commissioner |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | Prescott |
| Edric Connor | Captain Jason |
| Ruby Dee | Ruth |
| Gladys Boot | Mrs. Carruthers |
| Julian Mayfield | Band Leader |
| Reginald Hearne | Doctor |
| Arnold Bell | Heath |
| Alonzo Bozan | Grant |
| Andre Dakar | |
| Richard Caldicot | (as Richard Caldicott) |
| Ian Fleming | |
| Stuart Nichol | |
| Nancy Elizabeth Roy | New Born Baby |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Leigh Aman | Producer |
| Leon Clore | Producer |
| Grahame Tharp | Producer |
