Battle of Blood Island
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joel Rapp
Written by	Joel Rapp
Based on	Expect the Vandals by Philip Roth
Produced by	Stanley Bickman
Starring	Richard Devon Ron Kennedy
Cinematography	Jacques R. Marquette
Edited by	Carlo Lodato
Music by	Fred Katz
Production companies	Bickman/Rapp Productions San Juan Productions
Distributed by	Filmgroup
Release date	April 8, 1960 (1960-04-08) (United States)
Running time	71 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$51,579.31[1]
Box office	$28,828.12[1]

Battle of Blood Island is a 1960 American World War II war film filmed in Puerto Rico and directed by Joel Rapp. It was based on the 1958 short story Expect the Vandals by Philip Roth.^[2] Filmgroup released the film, as a double feature with Ski Troop Attack.

Roger Corman appears at the end of the movie as an American soldier.

Cast

• Richard Devon as Moe
• Ron Kennedy as Ken

Production

Corman put up $31,129.31 of the budget with $14,000 provided by Stan Bickman and Joel Rapp. The movie was shot in Puerto Rico at the same time as two other Corman productions: Last Woman on Earth and Creature from the Haunted Sea.^[1]

Corman later said that "it turned out very nicely; it was a good little picture."^[3]