White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)

Passed 10 Nov 1928 • Drama, Romance • 1h 28m

Matthew Lloyd has drifted away from a respectable career as a physician, and lives a mediocre existence in a Polynesian island. There, pearl-trader Sebastian and his associates recklessly exploit the natives working for them as divers. After witnessing the appalling consequences of "civilization" on the local population, Matthew vehemently condemns Sebastian's greed and ruthlessness. Sebastian, however, will not shy away from any means to crush opposition to his activities.

W.S. Van Dyke, Robert J. Flaherty
Director

Frederick O'Brien, Ray Doyle, Jack Cunningham
Writer

Monte Blue, Raquel Torres, Robert Anderson
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total
Country: United States
Metacritic Score:
DVD Release Date: 23 Mar 2017
Box Office Total:

6.8

IMDb (991 votes)