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The Hurricane( 1937)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jon Hall

      Terangi

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      Dorothy Lamour

      Marama

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      Raymond Massey

      DeLaage

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      Mary Astor

      Mme. DeLaage

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      C. Aubrey Smith

      Father Paul

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      Thomas Mitchell

      Dr. Kersaint

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      Jerome Cowan

      Captain Nagle

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      Al Kikume

      Chief Mehevi

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      John Carradine

      Guard Captain

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      Kuulei De Clercq

      Tita

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      Layne Tom Jr.

      Mako

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      Mamo Clark

      Hitia

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      Movita

      Arai

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      Chris-Pin Martin

      Nagle's Mate (uncredited)

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      Inez Courtney

      Tourist on Ocean Liner (uncredited)

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      Spencer Charters

      Judge (uncredited)

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      Lionel Braham

      The Governor (uncredited)

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      William B. Davidson

      The Bully (uncredited)

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      Yola d'Avril

      Club Hibiscus Singer (uncredited)

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      Roger Drake

      The Jailer (uncredited)

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      Flora Hayes

      Mama Rua (uncredited)

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      Anne Chevalier

      Reri (uncredited)

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      Mary Shaw

      Marunga (uncredited)

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      Lei Aloha

      Native (uncredited)

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      John Casey

      Native (uncredited)

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      Vic Groves

      Native (uncredited)

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      Louis Hahn

      Native (uncredited)

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      George Herrera

      Native (uncredited)

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      David Hopi

      Native (uncredited)

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      Henry Kanea

      Native (uncredited)

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      Prince Leilani

      Native (uncredited)

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      Hawksha Paia

      Native (uncredited)

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      Satini Pualoa

      Native (uncredited)

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      John Pumau

      Native (uncredited)

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      Max Reid

      Native (uncredited)

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      Kay Silva

      Native (uncredited)

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      Hugo Fregonese

      Native (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 20 2022
    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 wif...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • freedom
    • south seas
    • hurricane
    • honeymoon
    • tahiti
    • prison escape
    • jail
    • wedding
    • accidental death
    • shark
    • tropical island
    • racial prejudice
    • white man's burden
    • south sea island
    • told in flashback
    • ethical dilemma
    • marital discord
    • disaster movie
    • colonial era
    • missionary priest
    • schooner
    • tribal people
    • fidelity
    • primitive civilization
    • law and order
    • polynesians
    • colonial justice
    • french criminal code
    • missionary doctor
    • sadistic guard