Amidst a nuclear war, a plane carrying a group of schoolboys crash lands on a deserted island. With no adult survivors, the boys are forced to fend for themselves. At first they cooperate, but when the they split into two separate camps -- one led by the pragmatic Ralph and the other by militaristic Jack -- their society falls into disarray, leading to a disturbing examination of human nature and a chilling conclusion.
Released: 1963-08-13
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genre: Thriller, Adventure, Drama
Stars: James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin, Tom Gaman
Director: Lewis M. Allen, Gerald Feil, Gerald Feil, William Golding, Peter Brook