Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)
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.
Director:
James B. Clark
Writers:
Ted Sherdeman, Jane Klove.
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Celia Milius as Karana (as Celia Kaye) |
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Larry Domasin as Ramo |
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Ann Daniel as Tutok |
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Carlos Romero as Chowig |
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George Kennedy as Aleut Captain |
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Hal Jon Norman as Kimki |
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Julie Payne as Lurai |
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MartÃn Garralaga as The Priest |
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Junior as Rontu |
| Directing | James B. Clark | Director |
| Writing | Scott O'Dell | Novel |
| Production | Robert B. Radnitz | Producer |
| Editing | Ted J. Kent | Editor |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Art | George C. Webb | Art Direction |
| Art | Oliver Emert | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Odell | Costume Design |
| Sound | Paul Sawtell | Music |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Waldon O. Watson | Sound |
| Sound | Joe Lapis | Sound |
| Production | Frank Weatherwax | Trainee Production Coordinator |
| Production | Terence Nelson | Unit Production Manager |
| Visual Effects | Albert Whitlock | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Pacific Title | Visual Effects |
| Production | Ray Berwick | Trainee Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Larry Germain | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Phil Bowles | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Ted Sherdeman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jane Klove | Screenplay |
| Camera | Leo Tover | Director of Photography |