An American drifter comes to a remote Polynesian island controlled by a Puritanical missionary and turns the social life of the island upside-down.An American drifter comes to a remote Polynesian island controlled by a Puritanical missionary and turns the social life of the island upside-down.An American drifter comes to a remote Polynesian island controlled by a Puritanical missionary and turns the social life of the island upside-down.
Moira Walker
- Turia
- (as Moira MacDonald)
Mamea Matatumua
- Tonga
- (as Chief Mamea Matatumua)
Va'a
- Rori at age 9
- (as Felice Va'a)
Frances Gow
- Mrs. Talbot
- (scenes deleted)
Brian McEwen
- Hank Elliott
- (scenes deleted)
Web Overlander
- Will Talbot
- (scenes deleted)
Henrietta Godinet
- Povana
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe 50th anniversary of the shooting of the film was celebrated on Upolu Island, Samoa, on November 5, 2003. Roberta Haynes, Donald Ashford, Terry Dunleavy, Moira MacDonald and local cast members were present.
- Quotes
Pastor Corbett: [to Maeva] You know it is a sin to stay out past nine o'clock!
- ConnectionsReferenced in A King in New York (1957)
Featured review
Is Cooper doomed to re-live the past?
From the first day he was 'deposited' on the tiny South Pacific island, all Cooper was looking for a little peace and quiet. What he got was a bible thumper with a bad attitude, who meant well, but his priorities were a little screwed up. When Cooper hits the island, the "preacher" does everything in his power to let Cooper know he's not welcome. The narrator in the beginning lets us know right away that something is not right with the island natives, but they don't know if they can do anything about it.
After the girl he falls in love with is jailed, Cooper fights to break her out and eventually ends up leading the natives in a revolt. He settles down to a life on the island, but the sea calls to him whenever someone seems to get too close to him. And the man who is his worst enemy turns to him for help when the going gets tough.
As a movie watcher, this is not my "cup of tea." But my significant other recorded it the other night off one of the classic channels and I had nothing better to do, so I started watching it. Next thing I knew, it was after midnight and the movie was ending. As I said, I never really get into the older movies, but I did find this one rather enjoyable and I will be watching for more of Gary Cooper in the future.
After the girl he falls in love with is jailed, Cooper fights to break her out and eventually ends up leading the natives in a revolt. He settles down to a life on the island, but the sea calls to him whenever someone seems to get too close to him. And the man who is his worst enemy turns to him for help when the going gets tough.
As a movie watcher, this is not my "cup of tea." But my significant other recorded it the other night off one of the classic channels and I had nothing better to do, so I started watching it. Next thing I knew, it was after midnight and the movie was ending. As I said, I never really get into the older movies, but I did find this one rather enjoyable and I will be watching for more of Gary Cooper in the future.
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- Oct 2, 2003
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- Also known as
- Rückkehr ins Paradies
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- Budget
- $515,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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