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White Shadows in the South Seas
1928 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 6.7
RomanceAdventureDrama
An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.
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Details
- Years
- 1928
- Release date
- 1928-11-11
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 88 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (27 votes)
Themes
- island
- shipwreck
- greed
- doctor
- alcoholic
- native peoples
- silent film
- polynesia
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1930
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · nominated
Cast & crew
Monte Blue
as Dr. Matthew Lloyd
Raquel Torres
as Fayaway
Robert Anderson
as Sebastian
- RB
Renee Bush
as Lucy
- NA
Napua
as Native Boy
Dorothy Janis
as Girl
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke