Islands in the Stream (1977)
- Starring:
- George C. Scott, David Hemmings, (more)
- Director(s):
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Islands in the Stream
After a parade of top-heavy blockbusters (Papillon, Nicholas and Alexandra), director Franklin J. Schaffner retreats, like the Hemingway character of the film, to peaceful tropical serenity in Islands in the Stream (based on Ernest Hemingway's posthumously published novel). George C. Scott plays the rich, but world-weary writer Thomas Hudson, living on Bimini in the Bahamas, where he carouses, drinks, and fishes to his heart's content. Invading Hudson's paradise is a parade of the sons of his ex-wives. His oldest son Tom (Hart Bochner) succeeds in getting closer to his father, but the bonding comes to a halt as ripples from the encroaching conflagration of World War II intrude upon Hudson's retreat. Tom leaves the island to fight for the RAF. Then, one day, Hudson receives a visit from his ex-wife Audrey (Claire Bloom), who tells him that Tom has died in the war. Rejecting his insulated existence, Hudson decides to make a stand by agreeing to smuggle a group of Jewish refugees onto the island. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 104 mins
Complete Cast of Islands in the Stream
- George C. Scott - Thomas Hudson
- Gilbert Roland - Capt. Ralph
- Richard Evans - Willy
- Julius Harris - Joseph
- Brad Savage - Andrew
- Hildy Brooks - Helga Ziegner
- Jessica Rains - Andrea
- Charles Lampkin - Constable
- David Hemmings - Eddy
- Susan Tyrrell - Lil
- Claire Bloom - Audrey
- Hart Bochner - Tom
- Michael-James Wixted - David
- Hildy Brooks - Refugee
- Walter Friedel - Herr Ziegner
- Director(s):
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Writer(s):
- Denne Bart Petitclerc
- Producer(s):
- Max Palevsky, Ken Wales, Peter Bart
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Profanity, Violence, Adult Language)
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