Island in the Sun

This drama set during the 1950s on a British-ruled Caribbean island deals with local politics, interracial relationships, social inequality, racism, adultery, and murder. Set on a fictitious island in the Caribbean during colonial British rule, the film focuses on the life of a charismatic, handsome young Black man with political aspirations. Upon returning home, he is taken aback when his romantic liaison with a white female runs into conflict with his political views. As rumor has it, an interracial screen kiss caused quite a commotion in the U.S. when this movie was released. The plot is further strengthened by a look at the lives of a white expatriate family also living on the island who are forced to deal with problems of infidelity, racism, and murder. The family has to deal with problems of infidelity, racism, and murder. —Warren D. Mottley <trident@toj.com> On the Caribbean island of Santa Marta, change is in the air; this British Crown Colony starts to move toward seeking independence, which leads to racial tensions among the inhabitants. At the center of the storm is the wealthy land-owning Fleury family, in particular Maxwell Fleury, a man out of step with the times. —grantss