Flame of the Islands. 1956. Directed by Edward Ludwig

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Flame of the Islands. USA. 1956. Directed by Edward Ludwig

Flame of the Islands. 1956. USA. Directed by Edward Ludwig. With Yvonne De Carlo, Howard Duff, Zachary Scott. DCP. 90 min.

New York working girl Yvonne De Carlo uses money from an unexpected bequest to purchase an interest in a Nassau nightclub, where she installs herself as the hostess. Her vigorous interpretation of “Bahama Mama” and other Nelson Riddle–arranged hits earns her a wide-ranging collection of admirers, including publicist Zachary Scott, gambler Kurt Kasznar, and philosophical fisherman James Arness. Further complications ensue when she encounters her first great love, a Southern aristocrat (Howard Duff), whose child she had born 15 years previously. Alas, he does not recognize her ....

This film accompanies Martin Scorsese Presents Republic Rediscovered: New Restorations from Paramount Pictures, Part 2.

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