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Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

The Scandals. The Egos. The Fights. Find out what when on when the cameras went off.

20017.21h 40m

Overview

A campy look at the making of the 1964-67 TV series, as told by stars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson, as well as in flashbacks (actors play the castaways). Bob/Gilligan: Jon Wellner. Dawn/Mary Ann: Samantha Harris. Tina/Ginger: Kristen Dalton. Alan/Skipper: Eric Allan Kramer. Russell/Professor: Michael Wiseman. Jim/Mr. Howell: Steve Vinovich. Natalie/Mrs. Howell: E.J. Peaker. Sherwood Schwartz: Aaron Lustig.

Directed by Paul A. Kaufman
Written by Duane Poole
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Top Cast

Bob Denver

Bob Denver

Himself

Dawn Wells

Dawn Wells

Mary Anne (Narator)

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Himself

Jon Wellner

Jon Wellner

Gilligan / Bob Denver

Samantha Harris

Samantha Harris

Mary Anne / Dawn Wells

Kristen Dalton

Kristen Dalton

Tina Louise

Dwayne Hickman

Dwayne Hickman

Network Executive #1

Eric Allan Kramer

Eric Allan Kramer

Alan Hale Jr.

Aaron Lustig

Aaron Lustig

Sherwood Schwartz

E.J. Peaker

E.J. Peaker

Natalie Schafer

Themes & Keywords

fametelevision network

About Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History is a comedy, drama, documentary film released in 2001 exploring themes of fame, television network. Directed by Paul A. Kaufman, it stars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells, Russell Johnson. A campy look at the making of the 1964-67 TV series, as told by stars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson, as well as in flashbacks (actors play the castaways). Bob/Gilligan: Jon Wellner. Dawn/Mary Ann: Samantha Harris. Tina/Ginger: Kristen Dalton. Alan/Skipper: Eric Allan Kramer. Russell/Professor: Michael Wiseman. Jim/Mr. Howell: Steve Vinovich. Natalie/Mrs. Howell: E.J. Peaker. Sherwood Schwartz: Aaron Lustig.

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