September 10, 1964
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Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)

Name: Island of the Blue Dolphins
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Kids & Family
Released: 1964-09-10

1h 33m

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September 10, 1964
Release Date

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Plot.

Based on the beloved book by Scott O'Dell, this family movie tells the adventures of a young Native American girl. After her father is killed by a malevolent white trapper, Karana joins her community as they leave their island home in the Pacific to live on the mainland. Upon her departure, Karana realizes that her brother has been left behind. She immediately swims back to be with him and the two remain on the abandoned island. Though Karana is able to domesticate a wolf, her brother is not so fortunate with the animals and is killed by a pack of wild dogs. She is left to survive against the odds.

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Release Date
September 10, 1964

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 33m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Adventure Drama History Kids & Family

Last updated: 2025-02-27

This Movie Is About.

based on novel or book

island

betrayal

native american

survival

dog

ecology

environmental

Wiki.

Island of the Blue Dolphins is a 1964 American adventure film directed by James B. Clark and written by Jane Klove and Ted Sherdeman. It is based on the 1960 novel Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. The film stars Celia Kaye, Larry Domasin, Ann Daniel, Carlos Romero, George Kennedy and Hal John Norman. The film was released on July 3, 1964, by Universal Pictures.

The producer and director had previously collaborated on A Dog of Flanders and Misty.

The film was shot in Gualala, California.