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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller
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DirectorMark Stevens
WritersT.L.P. Swicegood
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsEscape from Hell Island
About Escape from Hell Island
The plot concerns a Key West charter boat captain persuaded to help smuggle Cuban refugees to Florida. When a refugee is killed while escaping, he loses his license and becomes involved with a married woman, whose jealous husband wants him dead.
Directed by Mark Stevens, Escape from Hell Island leans on a strong ensemble — Mark Stevens, Jack Donner, Linda Gaye Scott — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1963.
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