The Hurricane backdrop

The Hurricane 1937 Directed by John Ford

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Adventure , Drama , Romance
Production Company Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Budget $2,000,000
Release Date 9 November 1937
104 mins
Cast
Jon Hall Terangi
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
Movita Arai
Chris-Pin Martin Nagle's Mate (uncredited)
Inez Courtney Tourist on Ocean Liner (uncredited)
Spencer Charters Judge (uncredited)
Lionel Braham The Governor (uncredited)
William B. Davidson The Bully (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril Club Hibiscus Singer (uncredited)
Roger Drake The Jailer (uncredited)
Flora Hayes Mama Rua (uncredited)
Anne Chevalier Reri (uncredited)
Mary Shaw Marunga (uncredited)
Lei Aloha Native (uncredited)
John Casey Native (uncredited)
Vic Groves Native (uncredited)
Louis Hahn Native (uncredited)
George Herrera Native (uncredited)
David Hopi Native (uncredited)
Henry Kanea Native (uncredited)
Prince Leilani Native (uncredited)
Hawksha Paia Native (uncredited)
Satini Pualoa Native (uncredited)
John Pumau Native (uncredited)
Max Reid Native (uncredited)
Kay Silva Native (uncredited)
Hugo Fregonese Native (uncredited)