Synopsis
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.
Facts
Based on
The Hurricane
Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound
Setting
French Polynesia
Production
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Viennale 2004 generic
- Academy Awards 1938 academy_award
