White Shadows In The South Seas

An early talkie, this film is also one of the first films to deal openly with the ill effects of imposing Western cultures on the natives of the Polynesian Islands. After alcohol, drugs, and the effects of prostitution begin taking their toll on the local tribes, doctor Blue attempts to stop the colonialists from completely destroying the lifestyles and cultural traditions of the natives. Anderson, a merchant who intends to profit from the natives, locks the doctor up in a sinking ship. Blue manages to escape and flees to a previously unknown island populated by Polynesians. There, he marries the daughter of the island chief. However, greed catches up with Blue as ...