Fiend of Dope Island
Fiend of Dope Island, also released as Whiplash, was a lurid men's adventure type motion picture filmed in 1959 and released in 1961. It starred and was co-written by Bruce Bennett and was the final film directed by Nate Watt. It was filmed in Puerto Rico[1] where producer J. Harold Odell had previously filmed his Machete (1958) and Counterplot (1959). Several scenes were censored for the United States release.[2] The film co-stars Tania Velia billed as the "Yugoslavian Bombshell" who had appeared in the July 1959 Playboy and Puerto Rican actor Miguel Ángel Álvarez.
| Fiend of Dope Island | |
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 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Nate Watt |
| Produced by | J. Harold Odell |
| Written by | Bruce Bennett Mark Carabel Nate Watt (story) |
| Starring | Bruce Bennett Robert Bray Tania Velia |
| Music by | "Forever Hold Me" music and lyrics by Ken Darby |
| Cinematography | Gayne Rescher |
| Distributed by | Essanay Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Charlie Davis runs his own island in the Caribbean with a literal whip hand making his income as a marijuana grower, exporter and gunrunner. He hires a female entertainer to amuse the clients of his cantina and himself.
Charlie's world falls apart when one of his employees is an undercover narcotics investigator. The trouble escalates to a full native rebellion and shark attack.
Legacy
The Cramps named their 2002 record album Fiends of Dope Island after the film.
Cast
- Bruce Bennett ... Charlie Davis
- Robert Bray ... David
- Tania Velia ... Glory La Verne
- Ralph A. Rodriguez ... Naru
- Miguel Ángel Álvarez ... Capt. Fred
Notes
External links
- Fiend of Dope Island on IMDb
- Original film trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wVqWp5OgDY