The Hurricane (1937)
11/09/1937 (US) • 1h 44m
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
Terangi
Marama
DeLaage
Mme. DeLaage
Father Paul
Dr. Kersaint
Captain Nagle
Chief Mehevi
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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