The Hurricane (1937)

11/09/1937 (US) • 1h 44m

Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance

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

Jon Hall

Terangi

Mary Astor

Mme. DeLaage

C. Aubrey Smith

Father Paul

Thomas Mitchell

Dr. Kersaint

Jerome Cowan

Captain Nagle

Al Kikume

Chief Mehevi

John Carradine

Guard Captain


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

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

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