Island Women (United Artists) (1958)

Official Billing Security Pictures Inc. 15% presents ISLAND WOMEN j00% starring Vince Edwards 50% Marie Windsor 50% Marilee Earle 50% Original Screenplay by Andrew Alexander 15% Produced and Directed by William Berke 15% Released thru United Artists 15% The Story (Not for Publication) Set in Nassau, British West Indies, "Island Women" concerns two trianMike (Vince Ed wards) a handsome American charter gular romances. sail boat captain, is involved with Jan (Marilee Earle) a pretty tourist. Her aunt, Elizabeth (Marie Windsor) is also enamored of Mike and tries to break up the romance. She attempts to frame Mike's mate. Eban (Leslie Scott) who is having romantic problems of his own, by hiding her bracelet in his straw bag, and then claim it was stolen. She agrees to drop the theft charges ifMike will ditch Jan and go with her. The plot falls through when Jan learns the truth from one of Eban's back to Mike who vows his love for her. women and rushes RUNNING TIME: 72 MINUTES | oe The Cast Buzabeth4o.o.:58.0.0 Marie Windsor WER Bee ta Vince Edwards Jan Pe ee NG Marilee Earle Bian nai er aa Leslie Scott Iron? Womané. 2) ssistce., lrene Williams ManyuAnno. ces core. Kay Barnes Constable . Paul White Calypso Mama ...... Maurine Duvyalier And the following Bahamian Calypso entertainers: George Symonette, "Blind Blake" Higgs, ''Peanuts' Taylor, Vincent Martin, "Chippie" Chip man, Harold McNair, Johnny Kemp, Becky Chipman, Calypso Mama, Naomi, Sweet Richard and David Kemp. The Staff Produced and Directed By William Berke Original Story by....Andrew Alexander Screenplay by ...... Andrew Alexander ..... Arthur Feindel Art Direction by................ Frank Perry Cinematographer Songs by ...Alice D. Simms and Charles Lofthouse Film Editor Everett Sutherland Sound Ed Fenton ‘Island Women” Street Bally Sparks Action Campaign! MERCHANTS TIEUP Arrange with local merchants to lend clothes to girls to wear in stunt described left, tiemg up with display in their windows and advertising and using scene stills from the picture plus posters and theatre Dress a pretty young girl and an older attractive woman in summer clothes of the type worn at the Caribbean beaches ing suits or beach robes, sandals, sun-glasses, straw beach hat, etc. Have the young girl carry sign reading: “I am Jan, wild and wanton—see me in ‘ISLAND WOMEN’ at the Bijou’.“” Have older woman carry sign Everything you've heard about them. IS TRUE! HE WHOLE RIPPED-BARE STORY OF THE BEACH BABES OF THE CARIBBEAN! White-hot off the blazing beaches of the Carib sin-ports...the story of excitement-mad “nice” girls looking for ‘kicks’ in the luxury isles! SECURITY PICTURES Inc. presents 4 Cols. x 103 Lines—4!2 Lines (30 Inches) “MARIE WINDSOR VINCE EDWARDS MARILEE EARLE Original Screenplay by ANDREW ALEXANDER Produced and Directed by WILLIAM BERKE Released thru UNITED ARTISTS Mat 401 “Island Women” Tells Story of Caribbean Sin-Ports (General Advance) The sin-ports of the Caribbean serve as the background for the colorful romantic drama, “Island Women,” which will open NYCRR hate ac re pene Theatre through United Artists release. The story, which was written by Andrew Alexander, lightly interweaves two triangular romances with the calypso music and dances of Nassau, where the film was shot in its entirety. The picture stars Vince Edwards, Marie Windsor, and Marilee Earle. “Island Women” was produced and directed by William Berke. Other leading roles are played by the international singing stars of “Porgy and Bess,” Leslie Scott, Irene Williams and Key Barnes. bath Still CI-20 Mat 1A Vince Edwards and Marie Windsor in a romantic scene from the “Island Wom en,”’ a United Artists release. colorful drama, reading: “I am Elizabeth — looking for ‘kicks’ — see me in ‘ISLAND WOMEN’ at the Bijou!’ Send them around town on a float with a record-changer playing Calypso music or have them make the rounds of the busy streets distributing heralds or throwaways. Also have them tie-in with merchants bally described right. Romance, Drama, Music Paces — Island New Dance A new West Indian dance called “The Limbo” is featured in the exciting colorful drama of romance in Nassau, “Island Women,” a United Artists release opining ........ at the | cama Theatre. The picture stars Vince Edwards, Marie Windsor and Marilee Earle. The new hit dance of the Bahamas area is actually an old native folk dance that has been suited to a new calypso tempo. Combining muscular strength and agility, the participants dance singly under a horizontal bar, while bending backwards at the knees with the back held rigid to avoid touching the bar. credits. Additional Exploitation on Back Page. Women (Prepared Review ) A pieture packed with romance. drama and music set against the colorful, tropical background of the Caribbean vacationland, “Island Women,” opened yesterday at the silete toate ee Theatre through United Artists release. Filmed on location in Nassau, and starring Vince Edwards, Marie Windsor and Marilee Earle, the picture interweaves two triangular romances with the calypso music and dances that are indigenous to the area. Featured in the cast are Leslie Scott, Kay Barnes and Irene Williams, the international singing stars of “Porgy and Bess.” The picture West Indies calypso recording stars render such numbers as “Cocoanut, Water, Rum and Gin,” “Wanna Do Nothin’ All Day” and “Island Women.” Copyright 1958 by United Artists Corp., New York, N. Y.