When their hospital ship sinks in the South Pacific during WWII, military nurse Elizabeth Smythe and Marine Michael Dugan find themselves stranded — and soon enough, falling in love — on an idyllic tropical island. But when British pilot William Peck crash-lands on their cozy little atoll, Dugan suddenly discovers he has a rival in love.

Linda Darnell
as Lieutenant Elizabeth Smythe

Tab Hunter
as Marine Corporal Michael J. Dugan

Donald Gray
as William Peck

John Laurie
as Grimshaw

Sheila Chong
as Tukua

Russell Waters
as Dr. Snyder

MacDonald Parke
as Ship's Captain

Michael Newell
as Eddie

Lloyd Lamble
as Officer of the Watch

Peter Butterworth
as Wounded Marine
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When their ship is sunk from under them during WWII, "Dr. Smythe" (Linda Darnell) is washed ashore with only the hunky "Dugan" (Tab Hunter) for company. Now clearly she must have clunked her head along the way for she appears completely impervious to his scantily clad, boyish, good looks and charms,...