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Original title: Island of Love

1963
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1h 41m

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A con man named Steve Blair enlists out-of-work, drunk writer Paul Ferris to write a fictitious screenplay he hopes will be funded by a rich, but unethical producer, Tony Dallas. Blair then ... Read allA con man named Steve Blair enlists out-of-work, drunk writer Paul Ferris to write a fictitious screenplay he hopes will be funded by a rich, but unethical producer, Tony Dallas. Blair then plans to scam the money from Dallas.A con man named Steve Blair enlists out-of-work, drunk writer Paul Ferris to write a fictitious screenplay he hopes will be funded by a rich, but unethical producer, Tony Dallas. Blair then plans to scam the money from Dallas.

Director
- Morton DaCosta
Writers
- David R. Schwartz
- Leo Katcher
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5.1/10

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Director
- Morton DaCosta
Writers
- David R. Schwartz
- Leo Katcher
Stars

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Robert Preston

Steve Blair

Tony Randall

Paul Ferris

Giorgia Moll

Elena Harakas
(as Georgia Moll)

Walter Matthau

Tony Dallas

Betty Bruce

Cha Cha Miller

Vassili Lambrinos

Gregor Pappas

Michael Constantine

Andy

Oliver Johnston

Prof. Krumwitz

Titos Vandis

Father Anaxagoras

Miranta Myrat

Mama Harakas
(as Miranda Murat)

Lewis Charles

Louie

Peter Mamakos

Nick

Michael Apostoulou

Jan Arvan

Kostas Baladimas

Old Sailor
(uncredited)

Kathy Bennett

Newlywed
(uncredited)

Willie Bloom

Restaurant Patron
(uncredited)

Henry Corden

Director
- Morton DaCosta
Writers
- David R. Schwartz
- Leo Katcher
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Trivia
Walter Matthau played the original Oscar Madison in the film version of Drôle de couple (1968), while Tony Randall played the part of Felix Unger in the classic TV series The Odd Couple (1970), upon which it was based. This was (unfortunately) the only time the 2 men worked together.

Goofs
Walter Matthau's accent comes and goes throughout the picture.

Quotes
Paul Ferris: Psst... Steve... What does, uh, what does "moon" mean in Greek?
Steve Blair: [draws a blank] No such word.
Paul Ferris: We were standing there on the balcony, all I said was "moon," and she slapped a pair of lips on me like an oxygen mask.
Steve Blair: [surprised] Miranda?
Paul Ferris: Yeah!
Steve Blair: You're hysterical! She probably just brushed by you accidentally.
Paul Ferris: I may be the all-American schnook, but I know the difference between being brushed, and vacuumed.

Connections
Referenced in What's My Line?: Dick Powell (3) (1962)

Soundtracks
Speak Not A Word
Music by Harold Adamson
Lyrics by Sammy Fain
Performed by Yacoubian & Company

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Australian connection: Charmian Clift and her children appear as extras

Yes Charmian Clift and her husband George Johnston (of My Brother Jack fame) and her children did live on Hydra for about ten years. They do appear in this movie as paid extras. Charmian is best seen in the wedding scene as they are coming out of the church. Charmian is directly behind the groom and the man with her is Gordon Merrick, a Broadway actor, and best-selling author of gay-themed novels who also lived on Hydra. Their children Martin Johnston(in black-rimmed glasses with his sister Shane Johnston are clearly seen in their own full-frame shot walking along the port and in the next shot Jason Johnston with a local girl. (You will find this vision on YouTube.) Charmian and her children did appear in various movies made on the island especially since the Johnstons became good friends with the director Michael Cacoyannis when he made "The Girl In Black" on Hydra in 1957. Hydra's golden era.