Fiend of Dope Island, also released as Whiplash, was a lurid men's adventure type motion picture filmed in 1959 and released in 1961. The picture 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 |
| Written by | Bruce Bennett Mark Carabel Nate Watt (story) |
| Produced by | J. Harold Odell David Odell |
| Starring | Bruce Bennett Robert Bray Tania Velia |
| Cinematography | Gayne Rescher |
| Music by | "Forever Hold Me" music and lyrics by Ken Darby |
| Distributed by | Essanay Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editCharlie Davis runs his own island in the Caribbean with a literal whip hand. He makes 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
editThe Cramps named their 2002 record album Fiends of Dope Island after the film.
Cast
edit- Bruce Bennett as Charlie Davis
- Robert Bray as David
- Tania Velia as Glory La Verne
- Ralph A. Rodriguez as Naru
- Miguel Ángel Álvarez as Capt. Fred
Notes
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