Melora Alba — Don't Go Near the Water Character Profile

About Melora Alba

A beautiful local schoolteacher who becomes the romantic interest of Lt. Siegel. Their relationship faces obstacles and ends due to conflicting life goals, as Siegel pursues a career in New York while she feels dedicated to her work on the island. She ultimately becomes the reason Siegel decides to abandon his career ambitions and remain on the island after the war.

Character Facts

Played by

Gia Scala

Appears in

Don't Go Near the Water (1957)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Melora Alba — Social Local Acquaintance — Farragut Jones (Mickey Shaughnessy)

  Connected through the island's local community and temporary military presence.

• Melora Alba — Social Unit Acquaintance — Adam Garrett (Earl Holliman)

  Connected through the island's social circle and PR unit environment.

• Melora Alba — Social Press & Local — Gordon Ripwell (Keenan Wynn)

  Relationship between a media figure covering the island and a local resident.

• Melora Alba — Social Fellow Visitor — Deborah Aldrich (Eva Gabor)

  Both experience the impact of the war correspondent presence on the island.

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More characters from Don't Go Near the Water

• Lt. J.G. Max Siegel (Glenn Ford)
• Adam Garrett (Earl Holliman)
• Gordon Ripwell (Keenan Wynn)
• Lt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash (Fred Clark)
• Lt. Alice Tomlen (Anne Francis)
• Farragut Jones (Mickey Shaughnessy)
• Ens. Tyson (Russ Tamblyn)
• Deborah Aldrich (Eva Gabor)
• Lt. Ross Pendleton (Jeff Richards)
• Admiral Junius Boatwright (Howard Smith)
• Marine Orderly (uncredited) (Mike Steen)
• Lt. Cmdr. Diplock (John Alderson)