The Cay (film)

The Cay is an American television film based on the book of the same name.[1] It was released on October 21, 1974.[2]

This article is about the film. For the book, see The Cay.
The Cay
Directed byPatrick Garland
Produced byWalter Seltzer
Russell Thacher
Screenplay byRussell Thacher
Story byTheodore Taylor
Based onThe Cay
StarringJames Earl Jones
Alfred Lutter
Gretchen Corbett
Music byCarl Davis
CinematographyAlric Edens
Rosalío Solano
Edited byDouglas Stewart
Distributed byUniversal TV
NBC
Russell Thacher-Walter Seltzer Productions
Release date
October 21, 1974
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Phillip is aboard the S.S Hato, which is torpedoed during World War II. It soon sinks and Phillip awakens on a raft with Timothy, an older black man, and Stew Cat, a stray cat of a crew member on the S.S Hato. Phillip, who hit his head on the S.S Hato, soon becomes blind from the head injury. After days on the sea, they notice a Cay in the distance. They all survive on the island, but soon Timothy worries about Phillip if he dies. Timothy prepares him to be self reliant to fish and find food. As the novel goes on, a hurricane hits the Cay. Timothy shields Phillip from the strong winds and rain, flaying his whole body. Phillip regains consciousness and finds Timothy very weak. Timothy manages to get out his last words, "'Phill-eep... you.. all right... be true?' 'Terrible tempis'." Timothy dies. Phillip remains confident until a plane finds over the island, but doesn't stop for him. Phillip, who is still blind, becomes discouraged. When Phillip hears another plane, he realizes the fire is clear. He decides to put sea brush in the fire to make the smoke thicker and blacker. It becomes visible to the plane, and they call for help. A boat arrives to rescue Phillip and Stew Cat, and they get on a plane home. Phillip is reunited on the plane with his mother and father. He receives surgery on his eyes and his vision is restored. He reminisces about visiting the cay one day. Although not recognizing it by sight but by sound.

Production

Universal TV, NBC and Russell Thacher-Walter Seltzer Productions produced and distributed this film.

The Cay was filmed on location in Belize.[3]

Cast

In the film (unlike the book), Phillip's father did not appear.

Awards and nominations
Year Award Show Category Result Recipient(s)
1975 Humanitas Prize 60 Minutes Nominated [4] Russell Thacher
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See also

References
  1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246477/
  2. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246477/
  3. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246477/
  4. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246477/awards
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