McLaglen heads an expedition to the South Seas in search of pearls but meets with resistance from a tribal chief who is protecting his people's wealth from the fortune hunters. McLaglen uses Farmer as a ploy to attract the chief, Hall. His plan works and the pair marry. However, the
pearl hunt is thwarted when natives lead a bloody siege against the ship in which everyone dies, including Farmer. Hard-hitting action and first-rate photography make this story stand out from routine adventure films. Farmer, who made her screen debut in 1936, began what was expected to be a
promising career in films and on stage. Though she was talented and beautiful, her alcoholism fo...
Released:
1940
Rated:
NR
Length:
96 mins