Naked Paradise

The lurid title of this Roger Corman production refers to the Hawaiian Islands, where the film was shot in its entirety. Richard Denning stars as Duke, skipper of a Hawaii-based schooner. Duke's vessel is chartered by Zac (Leslie Bradley), who claims to be a toy manufacturer. In truth, Zac is the head of a criminal gang, bound and determined to rob a plantation payroll. In a similar vein, Zac's so-called secretary Max (Beverly Garland) is actually his mistress. A low-budget hurricane forces Duke into a confrontational denoument with the duplicitous Zac. Naked Paradise was originally released on a double bill with Flesh is the Spur.