Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)
A Girl's Incredible Adventure on a Lost Island!
93 min
Based on the beloved book by Scott O'Dell, this family movie tells the adventures of a young Native American girl. After her father is killed by a malevolent white trapper, Karana joins her community as they leave their island home in the Pacific to live on the mainland. Upon her departure, Karana realizes that her brother has been left behind. She immediately swims back to be with him and the two remain on the abandoned island. Though Karana is able to domesticate a wolf, her brother is not so fortunate with the animals and is killed by a pack of wild dogs. She is left to survive against the odds.
- Release date
- September 10, 1964
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Paul Sawtell
Trailer
Cast
- Celia Kaye as Karana
- Larry Domasin as Ramo
- Ann Daniel as Tutok
- George Kennedy as Aleut Captain
- Carlos Romero as Chowig
- Hal Jon Norman as Kimki
- Martin Garralaga as The Priest
- Alex Montoya as Spanish Captain
- Julie Payne as Lurai
- Junior as Rontu
Crew
- James B. Clark · Director
- Jane Klove · Writer
- Scott O'Dell · Writer
- Ted Sherdeman · Writer
- Robert B. Radnitz · Producer
- Paul Sawtell · Composer
- Leo Tover · Cinematographer
- Ted J. Kent · Editor