PAGAN ISLAND 1961 (TUBI)

Here is a little oddity I hadn't seen for about 20 years.

Barry Mahon directed this film about a man who is rescued at sea by a small boat and then recounts a fantastic tale.

After the ship he was on explodes he gets on a raft and soon finds himself on an island that is inhabited by women only. The man, William Stanton (Eddie Drew) enjoys his new lifestyle but is told that he must leave the island because the God the women woship will be angry.

Of course, the woman Eddie falls for on the island is the sacrifice and he plans to help he escape and go with him. He helps he escape, but her leg gets caught in a giant clam and she drowns.

William finishes his tale and the men on the boat believe that he is just suffering from metal derangement after many days on a life raft at sea. As you can tell, this is nothing new or original, but it is not too bad of a film.

It does cram a lot in it's 67 minute running time and the performances aren't bad at all. If you're familiar with Mahon's work you'll know what to expect.