Grand Bahamas Development Co. Promo Film “ Treasure of Lucaya ” 88404 (1965)

Synopsis

This 1965 promotional film "The Treasure of Lucaya" promotes development in Lucaya, Grand Bahamas. The film's storyline is about a reporter sent to cover a story about Spanish treasure found off the coast of Lucaya. While on the island the reporter, Mark Stevens, finds love and chooses to return to live there. The film opens with the newspaper’s editor and his peer named Bill discussing Mark (:37). Mark initially didn’t believe in the treasure and is seen collecting paperwork in the office (1:03) and at the airport leaving on a BOAC plane (1:32). During his cab ride to the Lucaya Beach Hotel, the driver asks him whether he had heard of the treasure (2:46). The credit screen appears here (2:52) and it was presented by The Grand Bahama Development Co. LTD. The title of the film appears on a red tour bus (3:00). After checking into the hotel (3:33), Mark reads the Freeport Newspaper with a headline of “Local Film Treasure is for Real” (3:59). The bell hop points out to the left of the water stating that the treasure “is just over there” (4:07). Mark takes a tour of the casino floor of the hotel, watching Russian Roulette and slot machine players (4:46). Readying himself for bed, Mark begins singing a tune about the treasure of Lucaya (5:55). He dreams of himself and woman winning while gambling (8:57). The editor of Freeport News (9:32) sets up an interview with one of the men who uncovered the treasure (9:45). He tells Mark that he and three others were setting up a water ski…

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Running time

29 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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