Movie: Hero's Island

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Mason
James Mason

Jacob Weber

Kate Manx
Kate Manx

Devon Mainwaring

Neville Brand
Neville Brand

Ringstree

Warren Oates
Warren Oates

Wayte Giddens

Rip Torn
Rip Torn

Nicholas Gates

Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton

Dixey Gates

Robert Sampson
Robert Sampson

Enoch Gates

Brendan Dillon
Brendan Dillon

Thomas Mainwaring

Morgan Mason
Morgan Mason

Cullen

Darby Hinton
Darby Hinton

Jafar Mainwaring

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  • Overview

    A family shipwrecked on an island must deal with escaped convicts and pirates.

  • Release Date

    1962-09-16

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Pioneers Of The Sea... Tamers Of The Land... Builders Of The Dream!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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