Hell's Island

Hell's Island

NR 1955 · 84 min · ★ 5.5 · Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Down-on-his-luck Mike Cormack is hired to fly to a Caribbean island to retrieve a missing ruby. On the island, possibly involved with the ruby's disappearance, is his ex-girlfriend.

Directed by Phil Karlson · Written by Martin Goldsmith

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