- Country: USA
- Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Release: 1953-03-01
- Director: Edmund Goulding (1891–1959)
- Writers: Edward Hope , Claude Binyon , Albert E. Lewin , Burt Styler
- Language: English
- Stars: William Lundigan , Jane Greer , Mitzi Gaynor , David Wayne , Gloria DeHaven , Gene Lockhart (1891–1957) , Jack Paar , Alvin Greenman , Billy Gilbert , Henry Kulky
- Runtime: 87 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Down Among the Sheltering Palms (United States of America) , Down Among the Sheltering Palms (United Kingdom) , Friendly Island (United States of America) , Neşeler diyarı (Turkey) , Down Among the Sheltering Palms , A Sombra das Palmeiras (Brazil)
- Plot: World War II is over but Captain Willoby and his men must "occupy" remote Midi Island. The men are disgusted at not going home...until they meet the friendly island women. Unfortunately, Willoby has been ordered to prohibit his men from "fraternizing." This task, already frustrating, is made worse by the presence of missionary's niece Diana and the arrival of gorgeous journalist Angela. Meanwhile, the island king has presented Willoby with equally gorgeous Rozouila as "wife"...
- IMDB:tt0045702
Down Among the Sheltering Palms Cast · · · ALL
Edmund Goulding
(1891–1959)
Director
William Lundigan
Capt. W.W. 'Bill' Willoby
Jane Greer
Diana Forrester
Mitzi Gaynor
Rozouila
David Wayne
Lt. Carl G. Schmidt
Gloria DeHaven
Angela Toland
Gene Lockhart
(1891–1957)
Rev. Paul Edgett
Alvin Greenman
Cpl. Kolta
Billy Gilbert
King Jilouili
Henry Kulky
First Sergeant Jones
Lyle Talbot
Major Gerald Curwin
Joe Turkel
Pvt. Harris
Lee Marvin
Pvt. Snively (uncredited)