Dir. John Ford · Starring Jon Hall, Dorothy Lamour, Raymond Massey, Mary Astor, C. Aubrey Smith, Thomas Mitchell · Music Alfred Newman
“South Sea Adventure Calls”
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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.
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Experience a grand, sweeping romance set against the untamed beauty of the South Seas. This classic drama blends thrilling adventure with heartfelt emotion, exploring themes of love and injustice under the shadow of a powerful storm.
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