Raw Wind in Eden

"Here on this nameless island they were Male and Female... nothing else, until the raw wind of jealousy stripped their passions bare!"

1958 1h 33m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Passengers struggle to survive after their plane crashes on a remote island. Director Richard Wilson's 1958 drama stars Esther Williams, Jeff Chandler and Rosanna Podesta.

“Here on this nameless island they were Male and Female... nothing else, until the raw wind of jealousy stripped their passions bare!”

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Cast

Esther Williams
Laura
Jeff Chandler
Mark Moore / Scott Moorehouse
Rossana Podestà
Costanza Varno
Carlos Thompson
Wally Drucker
Rik Battaglia
Gavino
Eduardo De Filippo
Urbano Varno

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Wilson
Writers: Elizabeth Wilson, Richard Wilson, Dan Lundberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Richard Wilson, shot by Enzo Serafin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Russell F. Schoengarth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Esther Williams and Jeff Chandler and Rossana Podestà carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Here on this nameless island they were Male and Female... nothing else, until the raw wind of jealousy stripped their passions bare!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0052121 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Wilson directs. Enzo Serafin behind the camera. Russell F. Schoengarth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Richard Wilson, shot by Enzo Serafin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Russell F. Schoengarth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Esther Williams and Jeff Chandler and Rossana Podestà carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Here on this nameless island they were Male and Female... nothing else, until the raw wind of jealousy stripped their passions bare!".
7IMDB entry: tt0052121 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.