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09/11/1937 Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance 1h 44m
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South Sea Adventure Calls

Overview

A Polynesian sailor is separated from his wife when he's unjustly imprisoned for defending himself against a colonial bully. Members of the community petition the governor for clemency but all pretense of law and order are soon shattered by an incoming tropical storm.

  1. John Ford

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jon Hall

    Terangi

  2. Dorothy Lamour

    Marama

  3. Raymond Massey

    DeLaage

  4. Mary Astor

    Mme. DeLaage

  5. C. Aubrey Smith

    Father Paul

  6. Thomas Mitchell

    Dr. Kersaint

  7. Jerome Cowan

    Captain Nagle

  8. Al Kikume

    Chief Mehevi

  9. John Carradine

    Guard Captain

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-20
This is all about the last ten minutes - and those largely forgive the preceding 100 which produce a rather dull, south seas melodrama as Jon Hall "Terangi" is imprisoned for defending himself against a bully. The intransigent French Colonial Governor "DeLaage" (a suitably maniacal Daniel Massey) makes it his mission to ensure that the rule of law prevails, and that "Terangi" is suitably punished - despite the caring interventions of a loquacious, frequently over-imbibed, Thomas Mitchell ("Dr. Kersaint); quite a poignant performance from local cleric C. Aubrey Smith ("Fr. Paul") and his own wi...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,000,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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