Young Roddy McDowell (Ben) is forced into slavery by his devious uncle George Sanders (Arthur). Sanders is scared that Roddy may be able to prove his real identity and take over the estate that Sanders is currently presiding over. Sanders wants to keep his eye on Roddy and sadistically punish him at the same time. McDowell grows into Tyrone Power and is soon off to pursue his own fortune as he goes on the run. He vows to return to a waiting Frances Farmer (Isabel) and to settle his own score with Sanders.
The four main actors/actresses in this film had tragic outcomes in their lives and this is interesting in itself - the two main female leads spent time in mental institutions. With regards to the female cast, the best is Elsa Lanchester (Isobel) as the prostitute whilst top-billed island girl Gene Tierney (Eve) doesn't do much. In fact, the film is pretty boring whenever she is on screen and we have to endure some pretty inane dialogue. Turning to the male cast, it is George Sanders that excels as the villain of the piece and John Carradine (Caleb) plays a likable buddy for Tyrone on the island. A mention must also go to lawyer Dudley Digges (Bartolomew) who is very funny.
Where would you rather live – on a stately home in Bristol or on a tropical island? That's the choice for Tyrone. Does he choose wisely?
The four main actors/actresses in this film had tragic outcomes in their lives and this is interesting in itself - the two main female leads spent time in mental institutions. With regards to the female cast, the best is Elsa Lanchester (Isobel) as the prostitute whilst top-billed island girl Gene Tierney (Eve) doesn't do much. In fact, the film is pretty boring whenever she is on screen and we have to endure some pretty inane dialogue. Turning to the male cast, it is George Sanders that excels as the villain of the piece and John Carradine (Caleb) plays a likable buddy for Tyrone on the island. A mention must also go to lawyer Dudley Digges (Bartolomew) who is very funny.
Where would you rather live – on a stately home in Bristol or on a tropical island? That's the choice for Tyrone. Does he choose wisely?