Based on the beloved book by Scott O'Dell, this family movie tells the adventures of a young Native American girl. After her father is killed by a malevolent white trapper, Karana joins her community as they leave their island home in the Pacific to live on the mainland. Upon her departure, Karana realizes that her brother has been left behind. She immediately swims back to be with him and the two remain on the abandoned island. Though Karana is able to domesticate a wolf, her brother is not so fortunate with the animals and is killed by a pack of wild dogs. She is left to survive against the odds.
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, History
Stars: Celia Milius, Larry Domasin, Ann Daniel, Carlos Romero, George Kennedy, Hal Jon Norman
Crew: James B. Clark (Director), Scott O'Dell (Novel), Robert B. Radnitz (Producer), Ted J. Kent (Editor), Alexander Golitzen (Art Direction), George C. Webb (Art Direction)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures, Robert B. Radnitz Productions
Runtime: 93 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 10, 1964
IMDb: 4.8
Keywords:island, based on novel or book, native american, survival, betrayal, dog, ecology, environmental
