Virgin Island (The Movie) 1959

hoosierdaddy · Post by **hoosierdaddy** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:31 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQXwXzjTlcg

I found this on youtube. It is about a young couple who buy an island in the BVI. It is a bit cheesy but very cute. The video and audio are not very good but I could picture myself on the island.

Enjoy!

bdkane · Post by **bdkane** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:17 pm

Soooo cheesy - you got to love it! Thanks for sharing

hugo · Post by **hugo** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:12 pm

This was based on Robb White's very un-cheesy book "Our Virgin Island", about Marina Cay, off the east end of Tortola. Worth watching for the super footage of Tortola, embarrassing to see Sidney Poitier as a "Yasssuh" bare-chested beefcake.

Capn Dan and Ruby · Post by **Capn Dan and Ruby** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:31 pm

Watched it all the way through. Sweet and innocent. Unlike most movies today. We really enjoyed it!

lprof · Post by **lprof** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:46 pm

This old romantic loved it... kinda watched all 6 YouTube parts.

Thank you!

Digging a little deeper, I found the White's story more interesting... one of their children is Bailey White, an author and NPR commentator.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robb_White

George Myrick's book, Incredible Virgin Island Adventure is a similar true story... he and his wife built the Sandcastle Hotel and Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost.

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