The Film
The Hurricane
South Sea Adventure Calls
The Story
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.
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Directed by
John Ford
Written byDudley Nichols
Gallery
The Stills.
