The Girls of Pleasure Island_
"It's "Operation Sarong""
In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters, Gloria, Hester and Violet, along with the housekeeper, Thelma, who has raised the girls since childhood. Other than their father, the girls have never seen another man. Halyard is informed that 1500 U.S. Marines will soon arrive to establish an air base on the island. Halyard is rather apprehensive over the prospect of his daughters, who have never met another man, being thrown together with 1500 Marines who haven't seen a woman in months.
Starring
Don Taylor, Leo Genn, Gene Barry
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Girls of Pleasure Island was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daug...
The Girls of Pleasure Island is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (10)
Don Taylor
Lt. Jimmy Gilmartin
Leo Genn
Roger Halyard
Gene Barry
Capt. Beaton
Elsa Lanchester
Thelma
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Dorothy Bromiley
Gloria Halyard
Audrey Dalton
Hester Halyard
Joan Elan
Violet Halyard
Peter Baldwin
Henry Smith
Philip Ober
Col. Reade
Earl Holliman
Marine (uncredited)
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What is The Girls of Pleasure Island about?
In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters, Gloria, Hester and Violet, along with the housekeeper, Thelma, who has raised the girls since childhood. Other than their father, the girls have never seen another man. Halyard is informed that 1500 U.S. Marines will soon arrive to establish an air base on the island. Halyard is rather apprehensive over the prospect of his daughters, who have never met another man, being thrown together with 1500 Marines who haven't seen a woman in months.
How long is The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The Girls of Pleasure Island has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The cast of The Girls of Pleasure Island includes Don Taylor, Leo Genn, Gene Barry, Elsa Lanchester, Dorothy Bromiley.
What is the rating of The Girls of Pleasure Island?
The Girls of Pleasure Island has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Romance
