The Hurricane
movie
South Sea Adventure Calls
Released November 09, 1937
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.
Runtime
1h 44m
Budget
$2,000,000
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Hurricane
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
United States
Keywords
- based on novel or book
- freedom
- south seas
- hurricane
- honeymoon
- tahiti
- prison escape
- jail
- black and white
- 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
