The Hurricane
“South Sea Adventure Calls”
1937•NR•1h 44m•6.7•Released
ActionAdventureDramaRomance
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.
Director
John Ford
Writer
Dudley Nichols
Budget
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Cast
Jon Hall
Terangi
Dorothy Lamour
Marama
Raymond Massey
DeLaage
Mary Astor
Mme. DeLaage
C. Aubrey Smith
Father Paul
Thomas Mitchell
Dr. Kersaint
Jerome Cowan
Captain Nagle
Al Kikume
Chief Mehevi
John Carradine
Guard Captain
Kuulei De Clercq
Tita
Layne Tom Jr.
Mako
Mamo Clark
Hitia
Movita
Arai
Chris-Pin Martin
Nagle's Mate (uncredited)
Inez Courtney
Tourist on Ocean Liner (uncredited)
Production
Company
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn
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