"They jumped into hell to save part of heaven."

1961

2h 6m

6.3(50 votes)

Adventure

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A crusty, eccentric priest recruits three reluctant convicts to help him rescue a children's leper colony from a Pacific island menaced by a smoldering volcano.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Spencer Tracy

Father Matthew Doonan

Frank Sinatra

Harry

Kerwin Mathews

Father Joseph Perreau

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jacques

Grégoire Aslan

Marcel

Alexander Scourby

The Governor

BarBara Luna

Camille

Bernie Hamilton

Charlie

Cathy Lewis

Marguerite

Martin Brandt

Doctor Wexler

Creative team

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy
Written by: Liam O'Brien

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