Island Of The Blue Dolphins(1964) -

Karana initially seeks revenge against the wild dogs, but after wounding the pack leader, she takes pity on him and nurses him back to health. She names him Rontu, and he becomes her loyal companion.

Directed by James B. Clark, the film stars Celia Kaye as Karana, a performance that earned her a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year. Island of the Blue Dolphins(1964)

Finally, a ship arrives. Karana, now a woman, decides to trust the strangers and leaves her island home for a mission in Santa Barbara, accompanied by her pets. Film and Historical Context Karana initially seeks revenge against the wild dogs,

Based on the 1960 Newbery Medal-winning novel by Scott O'Dell, the 1964 film tells the survival story of Karana, a young Native American girl stranded on an island for 18 years. Story Overview Clark, the film stars Celia Kaye as Karana,

The story begins in 1835 on the island of Ghalas-at, where Karana's tribe, the Nicoleño, lives.