Tucked away on a small South Seas island is a clan of life worshipers led by fun-loving Laughton. The family eats, drinks, and makes merry, caring little for anything else, least of all work. As the story unfolds episodically, Laughton and family encounter problems with cock fighting,
money, and an always-out-of-gas boat. Bates is the matriarch of a rival family with a totally opposite set of values. This causes some problems when Laughton's son Hall falls for her daughter Drake. The film's problem is that it's as lackadaisical as Laughton. There's really not enough here to
justify one and one-half hours, though the cast isn't bad. There are some fun moments, but t...
Released:
1942
Rated:
NR
Length:
91 mins