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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.
Before her first movie was even released, she filmed two more projects for Universal Pictures as part of a seven year contract: Wild Seed and Fluffy. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Following the release of Island of the Blue Dolphins , she was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer in 1965, alongside Mia Farrow and Mary Ann Mobley . [ 10 ]
The film was made on a slight budget but did receive a wide release three months after its New York premiere. [12] [13] Howard Thompson writing for The New York Times characterized it as a children's film. [14] Kaye won a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year for her performance. [15] The film earned an estimated $2 million in rentals in ...
Inspiring the book and short movie Island of the Blue Dolphins Juana Maria (died October 19, 1853), better known to history as the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island (her Native American name is unknown), was a Native Californian woman who was the last surviving member of her tribe, the Nicoleño .
Fans shouldn't rule out a future collaboration between Tim Burton and Johnny Depp.. Speaking with IndieWire at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday, Nov. 30, the 66-year-old ...
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Scott O'Dell (May 23, 1898 – October 15, 1989) was an American writer of 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books. He wrote historical fiction, primarily, including several children's novels about historical California and Mexico.
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