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In the Island of Manukura, a French colony in the South Seas, the joyful Terangi is a leader among the natives and the first mate of the Katopua, the tall ship of Captain Nagle. Terangi gets married with Marama and sooner he sails to Tahiti. While in a bar playing with other natives, Terangi is offended by an alcoholic racist French and he hits his face, breaking his jaw. Despite the testimony of Captain Nagle, Terangi is sentenced to six months of forced labor since the victim had political connections with the Powers That Be. Captain Nagle asks the Governor Eugene DeLaage to uses his influence to help Terangi, but the governor refuses. Terangi unsuccessfully tries to escape from the prison, and each attempt increases his sentence. Eight years later, he finally escapes and his jailbreak is celebrated in Manukura. Father Paul finds his canoe and brings Terangi to the island. But a devastating hurricane also arrives in the island threatening the dwellers.
Original Release
11/09/1937
US Release
11/09/1937
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dorothy Lamour | Marama |
Jon Hall | Terangi |
Mary Astor | Mme. DeLaage / Madame Germaine De Laage |
C. Aubrey Smith | Father Paul |
Thomas Mitchell | Dr. Kersaint |
Raymond Massey | DeLaage / Gov. Eugene De Laage |
John Carradine | Warden |
Jerome Cowan | Captain Nagle |
Al Kikume | Chief Mehevi |
Kuulei De Clercq | Tita |
Directors
Writers
Dudley Nichols, Oliver H.P. Garrett, Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall, Ben Hecht, W.P. Lipscomb
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dorothy Lamour | Marama |
Jon Hall | Terangi |
Mary Astor | Mme. DeLaage / Madame Germaine De Laage |
C. Aubrey Smith | Father Paul |
Thomas Mitchell | Dr. Kersaint |
Raymond Massey | DeLaage / Gov. Eugene De Laage |
John Carradine | Warden |
Jerome Cowan | Captain Nagle |
Al Kikume | Chief Mehevi |
Kuulei De Clercq | Tita |
Layne Tom Jr. | Mako |
Mamo Clark | Hitia |
Movita | Arai |
Lei Aloha | Native |
Lionel Braham | The Governor |
Spencer Charters | Judge |
Anne Chevalier | Reri |
Inez Courtney | Girl on Ship |
Yola d'Avril | Club Hibiscus Singer [Sings 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love' in French] |
William B. Davidson | Abusive Drunk |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Samuel Goldwyn | Producer |
Merritt Hulburd | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1938 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Won |
1938 | Oscar | Best Music, Score | Nominated |