- Film Review
- Reviewed By Tony Sloman
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3 out of 5
This South Seas island comedy is based on a novel by the authors of Mutiny on the Bounty, Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. Charles Laughton's performance here is far removed from his memorable Captain Bligh, but he evidently has fun as the idler who engages in a verbal battle with the formidable Florence Bates, while Bates's daughter Peggy Drake makes eyes at Laughton's son, the hunky Jon Hall. This mindless nonsense is skilfully handled by director Charles Vidor, and the literate screenplay - co-written by James Hilton, author of Lost Horizon - makes it eminently watchable.
Plot Summary
Comedy starring Charles Laughton. Patriarch Jonas Tuttle maintains an easy-going lifestyle on a South Seas island, despite mounting debts. But his carefree existence is threatened when his son falls for a neighbour's daughter, whose formidable mother doesn't approve of Jonas's laid-back attitude.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Jonas
- Charles Laughton
- Chester
- Jon Hall
- Tamara
- Peggy Drake
- Dr Blondin
- Victor Francen
- Emily
- Florence Bates
- Ru
- Gene Reynolds
- Jensen
- Curt Bois
- Mama Ruau
- Adeline De Walt Reynolds
- Nat
- Mala
- Fana
- Leonard Sues
- Effie
- Jody Gilbert
- Riki
- Tommy Cook
- Rapoti
- Jack Carr
- Manu
- Jimmy Ames
- Paki
- Ernie Adams
- Tupa
- Jim Spencer
- Hio
- Alma Ross
- Ala
- Teddy Infuhr
Crew
- Director
- Charles Vidor
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