Shipwrecked on a tropical island, a young boy befriends an abandoned native youth, forcing him to reevaluate societal prejudice about race, religion and nudity.
Cinematography
Genuinely lovely tropical location shooting on tiny budget
Acting
Non-professional kids being convincingly kids
Director
Ralph C. Bluemke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Marketed as family-friendly despite nudity that would get it banned today; reflects 1960s nudist/naturist subculture's brief mainstream moment.
Ryp Siani (Friday) was discovered at a Puerto Rico resort and never acted again; Warren Raum did one more film then vanished from show business.