Adventure, Comedy, Romance
During World War II, South Sea beachcomber Walter Eckland is persuaded to spy on planes passing over his island. He gets more than he bargained for as schoolteacher Catherine Frenau arrives on the run from the Japanese with her pupils in tow!
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Hum Tum
On the Isle of Samoa
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Genghis Khan
Cul-de-sac
Send Me No Flowers
The Sugarland Express
L'Avventura
Cliffhanger
The Edge
The Jungle Book
Romancing the Stone
The Quest
The Sting
Around the World in 80 Days
The Quiet Man
A Star Is Born
The Wrecking Crew
The Great Plane Robbery
SIMILAR MOVIES
Hum Tum
IMDB 6.4 | May , 2004
The encounters of two people who run into each other on several occasions under circumstances ranging from friendly to hostile to loving. Along many years and countless run-ins, the two despise each other, befriend each other, and fall in love with each other—in no particular order.On the Isle of Samoa
IMDB 7.5 | Aug , 1950
After committing a robbery, a man is inspired to confess by a lovely native girl he meets on a small island.The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island
IMDB 6.2 | Nov , 2007
The hobby detectives “The Three Investigators” want to take a little break. So they take advantage of an offer from Peter's father, who has accepted a job in South Africa and wants to take the detectives there. But Jupiter, Peter and Bob wouldn't be the three investigators marks feared by the criminal world if they just lounged around in the sun on their vacation. So it's no wonder that the clever boys soon have their next case to solve...The Snows of Kilimanjaro
IMDB 5.9 | Sep , 1952
Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.Genghis Khan
IMDB 5.8 | Apr , 1965
This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the fearless Mongol leader Genghis Khan that unites all Mongol tribes and conquers India,China,Persia,Korea and parts of Rusia,Europe and Middle-East.Cul-de-sac
IMDB 6.7 | Jun , 1966
On the run and in search of help, two wounded gangsters find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.Send Me No Flowers
IMDB 6.8 | Oct , 1964
When a hypochondriac assumes that he is dying, he makes an elaborate plan to ensure his wife's happiness. However, trouble ensues when she misunderstands his intentions.The Sugarland Express
IMDB 6.6 | Mar , 1974
Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.L'Avventura
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 1960
Claudia and Anna join Anna's lover, Sandro, on a boat trip to a remote volcanic island. When Anna goes missing, a search is launched. In the meantime, Sandro and Claudia become involved in a romance despite Anna's disappearance, though the relationship suffers from guilt and tension.Cliffhanger
IMDB 6.5 | May , 1993
A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.The Edge
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 1997
The plane carrying wealthy Charles Morse crashes down in the Alaskan wilderness. Together with the two other passengers, photographer Robert and assistant Stephen, Charles devises a plan to help them reach civilization. However, his biggest obstacle might not be the elements, or even the Kodiak bear stalking them -- it could be Robert, whom Charles suspects is having an affair with his wife and would not mind seeing him dead.The Jungle Book
IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 1967
The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.Romancing the Stone
IMDB 6.8 | Mar , 1984
Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. Then one day adventure comes her way in the form of a mysterious package. It turns out that the parcel is the ransom she'll need to free her abducted sister, so Joan flies to South America to hand it over. But she gets on the wrong bus and winds up hopelessly stranded in the jungle.The Quest
IMDB 6.2 | Apr , 1996
Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts skills ever displayed in order to win the prized Golden Dragon. But fighting prowess alone will not be enough for Chris to triumph over such daunting foes.The Sting
IMDB 8 | Dec , 1973
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.Around the World in 80 Days
IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 1956
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.The Quiet Man
IMDB 7.3 | Jul , 1952
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.A Star Is Born
IMDB 7.1 | Oct , 1954
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.The Wrecking Crew
IMDB 5.7 | Dec , 1968
When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.The Great Plane Robbery
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1940
Assigned to keep watch over a recently released gangster, an insurance investigator must keep the client alive after he is taken hostage by former henchmen.