

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.

Jon Hall
Terangi

Dorothy Lamour
Marama

Raymond Massey
DeLaage

Mary Astor
Mme. DeLaage

C. Aubrey Smith
Father Paul

Thomas Mitchell
Dr. Kersaint

Jerome Cowan
Captain Nagle

Al Kikume
Chief Mehevi

John Carradine
Guard Captain
Kuulei De Clercq
Tita

Layne Tom Jr.
Mako

Mamo Clark
Hitia

Movita
Arai

Chris-Pin Martin
Nagle's Mate (uncredited)

Inez Courtney
Tourist on Ocean Liner (uncredited)

Spencer Charters
Judge (uncredited)

Lionel Braham
The Governor (uncredited)

William B. Davidson
The Bully (uncredited)

Yola d'Avril
Club Hibiscus Singer (uncredited)
Roger Drake
The Jailer (uncredited)
John Ford
Dudley Nichols
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