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The Hurricane (1937)

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South Sea Adventure Calls

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Ford
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    Marama Dorothy Lamour
  • Profile picture of Jon Hall
    Terangi Jon Hall
  • Profile picture of Mary Astor
    Mme. DeLaage Mary Astor
  • Profile picture of C. Aubrey Smith
    Father Paul C. Aubrey Smith
  • Profile picture of Thomas Mitchell
    Dr. Kersaint Thomas Mitchell
  • Profile picture of Raymond Massey
    DeLaage Raymond Massey
  • Profile picture of John Carradine
    Warden John Carradine
  • Profile picture of Jerome Cowan
    Captain Nagle Jerome Cowan

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