Frustrated while having a fling with a married man, fashion model Laura is persuaded to fly in playboy Wally Drucker's private plane to a party aboard a yacht. The plane crashes near a small Mediterranean island, where a man named Moore, the native Urbano, and the latter's daughter, Costanza, seem to be the only people there.
Laura is unhurt but Wally's injuries are treated by Moore, a former World War II medic. Moore is vague about his past or why he is living in this solitary fashion. Laura's interest in him makes Drucker jealous and irritates Costanza, who is herself desired by an older man from a nearby island who wishes to marry her.
A beached yacht belonging to Moore is found. It turns out he was a wealthy man from North Carolina suspected of murdering his wife, who drunkenly fell from the boat and drowned. Moore gave his millions to charity and dropped out of sight. Moore must fight the other men for Laura, who then persuades him to sail back to America and begin a new life.
^"Top Grossers of 1958". Variety. 7 January 1959. p. 48. Please note figures are for US and Canada only and are domestic rentals accruing to dsitributors as opposed to theatre gross
^Hopper, Hedda (May 2, 1957). "Looking at Hollywood: Colorful 'Islander' Role Goes to Jeff Chandler". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. c6.
^THOMAS M. PRYOR (May 17, 1957). "UNIVERSAL CASTS TWO IN NEW FILM: Jane Powell, George Nader to Appear in 'Female Animal' --Actor Replaces Gavin". New York Times. p. 19.
^THOMAS M. PRYOR (June 3, 1957). "FILM PACT SIGNED BY GREENE, ROUSE: They Will Work Separately and as Team in Exclusive Associated Artists Deal Of Local Origin". New York Times. p. 30.
^ROBERT F. HAWKINSRobert F. Hawkins (Aug 4, 1957). "OBSERVATIONS ON THE ITALIAN SCREEN SCENE: Between "Takes" Promising Talent Full Schedule Vanguard". New York Times. p. X5.
^"TWO STUDIOS SUED OVER SCRIPT USE: Warners, Universal Charged With Story Appropriation-- Alland to Produce Alone Universal Producer Quits". New York Times. July 20, 1957. p. 9.
