The superb set designs, in this film, of Morro's Resort, seem to show a very skilled and architecturally trained hand. While its first appearance looks to be a rendered matte, the actual locations--the great bar, the guest "bungalows", Morro's office--all have a harmonious character and natural flow to the spaces. They seem to be quite fine and excellent examples of mid-century, post-war modernism. Does anyone know the designer(s), or architect(s), involved?
shareI know that, at least at the time, the set in this film was the largest ever built because all of "Morro's," including the beach, was built on one stage. I assume it was subsequently eclipsed by the set in "The Incredible Shrinking Man." I don't know who designed the set, but I do know who destroyed it in a serious fit of rage and frustration fueled by a whole lot of alcohol.
share...but I do know who destroyed it in a serious fit of rage and frustration fueled by a whole lot of alcohol.
I really like that resort. It if weren't real, it oughta be. It's pretty cool.
shareI would assume Production Designer J. McMillan Johnson had a lot to do with the look of the resort. He graduated from USC with a degree in architecture. He probably collaborated with Art Director Albert S. D'Agostino, who did hundreds of films in that capacity for RKO. And let's not forget Set Decorations by Ross Dowd and Darrell Silvera who finished off the look of the place.
shareThe architecture is a beautiful combination of mid twentieth century Modernism and tropic resort style. I'd like to stay there, but I probably couldn't afford it.
share