Tony and Felix own a tramp boat, and sail around the Caribbean doing odd jobs and drinking a lot. They agree to ferry the beautiful but passportless Irena to another island. They both fall for her, leading to betrayal and a break-up of their partnership. Tony takes a job on a cargo ship. After a collision he finds himself trapped below deck with time running out (the ship is aflame), and only Felix, whom he hates and has sworn to kill, left to save him.
Acting
Lemmon's nervous energy vs Mitchum's sleepy menace is chef's kiss.
Cinematography
Glorious Technicolor Caribbean that makes sweat look romantic.
Director
Robert Parrish
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the only film pairing Mitchum and Lemmon, though they became lifelong friends who reportedly spent the shoot pranking each other mercilessly.
Rita Hayworth's career was in decline by 1957; this was one of her final leading lady roles before Alzheimer's began affecting her.
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