Lady of the Tropics (1939)
Hedy Lamarr set the world aflame with her beauty in "Algiers" ! Now you see her in the arms of a dashing Bob Taylor !
American playboy Bill Carey woos a half-caste beauty in French Indochina, but her second-class legal status makes a formidable barrier to their happiness.
Director: Jack Conway
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: August 11, 1939
Cast
- Robert Taylor - William 'Bill' Carey
- Hedy Lamarr - Manon deVargnes Carey, aka Kira Kim
- Joseph Schildkraut - Pierre Delaroch
- Gloria Franklin - Nina
- Ernest Cossart - Father Antoine
- Mary Taylor - Dolly Harrison
- Charles Trowbridge - Alfred Z. Harrison
- Frederick Worlock - Colonel Demassey
- Paul Porcasi - Lamartine
- Marguerita Padula - Madame Kya
Screenplay
- Ben Hecht (Screenplay)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices
Keywords
saigon, playboy, interracial marriage, tragic love, american abroad, french colonialism, half caste, murder by gunshot, manipulated woman, runaway woman, suicide by gun, vietnamese woman, passport to freedom, interracial woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady of the Tropics about?
- American playboy Bill Carey woos a half-caste beauty in French Indochina, but her second-class legal status makes a formidable barrier to their happiness.
- Who directed Lady of the Tropics?
- Lady of the Tropics was directed by Jack Conway.
- Who stars in Lady of the Tropics?
- Lady of the Tropics stars Robert Taylor, Hedy Lamarr, Joseph Schildkraut, Gloria Franklin, Ernest Cossart, Mary Taylor.
- How long is Lady of the Tropics?
- Lady of the Tropics has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Lady of the Tropics?
- Lady of the Tropics is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Lady of the Tropics produced?
- Lady of the Tropics was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lady of the Tropics?
- The themes of Lady of the Tropics include: Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices.