It is surprising that two Universal Studios stars, "home" stars - Yvonne de Carlo and Howard Duff - of this period played in a Republic Pictures film, precisely in a category of movies which Universal was specialized in.... A Republic Film directed by a "home" Paramount Studios film maker: Edward Ludwig. Who also gave us WAKE OF THE RED WITCH, though, for Republic. Adventure, exotic, colorful, enchanted settings films, romance or noir. It was a Paramount or Universal companies trade mark. More then any other studio. The overall atmosphere seems close to Bruce Humberstone's SOUTH SEA SINNER, produced by Universal Pictures, also an adventure drama taking place in modern period, including more or less noir elements. Edward Ludwig was also a Paramount Pictures film maker, more than Republic Pictures.
Review of Flame of the Islands
