Lure of the Islands
1942, English. Directed by Jean Yarbrough.
TEMPTING... THROBBING... TORCHY... TORRID... Ask the Man Who Has SEEN Her!
Tana, a voluptuous half-caste girl of the South Seas, falls in love with FBI agent Wally and wishes to marry him and leave the island. Wally, with his pal Jinx, is there to investigate rumored Japanese spy activity. He agrees to marry her if she will help him in his investigations. Through the discovery of a contraband radio set tuned to Japanese reception, Wally learns that the local Commandant is in league with the enemy and is planning an invasion of the island.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 3 July 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Edmond Kelso, George Bricker, Scott Littleton
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Lure of the Islands runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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Lure of the Islands is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Lure of the Islands isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lure of the Islands?
If you liked Lure of the Islands, try The Big Sky, Hellfighters, Tarzan and the Amazons.
Who directed Lure of the Islands?
Lure of the Islands (1942) was directed by Jean Yarbrough and stars Margie Hart, Robert Lowery, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams.