Title: Krakatoa East Of Java

Date: 1969
Type: Drama / Action
Rating: 3/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Bernard Kowalaski
Producer:

Comment
In the build up to the explosion of Krakotoa (in 1883) a mixed group of treasure seekers are on a ship to find treasure in a sunken ship of Diane Baker's husband and also to find her son. For a film that is over 2 hours long there is surprisingly little plot and very little charter development. Whilst on one level there are all sorts of problems with this film (why does Barbara Wherle sing a song whilst taking off most of her clothes and the motor on the balloon would never work), the effects and the build up to the final eruption do make this film well worth watching. The incidental music and sound effects, especially in the first half of the film contribute well to the overall feel of the film.
Actors
Maximilian Schell
Diane Baker
Brian Keith
Barbara Werle
John Leyton
J D Cannon
Jacqui Chan
Marc Lawrence
Sal Mineo
Victoria Young
Robert Hall
Oscars
Nomination - Effects
Extra
Krakatoa is in fact west of Java, hence some versions of the film were released as Volcano.