12 Jun 1957
Island in the Sun
A scandalous tale of politics, social inequality, interracial romance, and murder set on a fictitious British-owned Caribbean island.
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Alfred Haaravirta's worries begin, when his longtime housekeeper dies. So Alfred sends a letter to his old friend Matilda and asks her to be his new housekeeper. But Matilda misunderstands the letter to be a proposal of marriage.
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Aku Korhonen Alfred Haaravirta
Yrjö Tuominen Pakkola
Ester Toivonen Aino Pakkola
Jorma Nortimo Veikko Pajukivi
Siiri Angerkoski Matilda Bybom
Laila Rihte Vieno
Ilse Erkkilä Hely Pakkola (uncredited)
Lilli Sairio Selma (uncredited)
Rosi Rinne Mrs. Salminen (uncredited)
Kaija Suonio Eedit Haaravirta (uncredited)
Uuno Montonen Dr. Katajisto (uncredited)
Maire Hyvönen Maid (uncredited)
Maikki Hako Matilda's Friend (uncredited)
Irja Kuusla Janitor's Wife (uncredited)
Jarl Malmstén (uncredited)
Kaarlo Kartio Merchant (uncredited)
Hannes Hako Porter (uncredited)
Toivo Suonpää (uncredited)
Ida Salmi Hotel Maid (uncredited)
Johan Jäätiö (uncredited)
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