Girl of the Port (1930)
Rousing rough-and-ready drama of a wise-cracking show girl in the port that God forgot!
Josie, a New York showgirl with a mind of her own and a heart of gold, finds herself stranded on the island of Fiji. While seeking a way home she is befriended by a local man who gets her a job working as a barmaid at The Bamboo Bar. There she meets an alcoholic World War I veteran who is haunted by his wartime experiences and has an irrational fear of fire. Under her concerned care, he begins to recover and they fall in love. But then her jealous self-appointed boyfriend forces the veteran to participate in a traditional Fijian fire-walking ritual. To overcome his terror he must walk across 20 feet of burning coals and fight his rival to reach Josie's loving arms.
Cast
- Sally O'Neil - Josie
- Reginald Sharland - Jim
- Mitchell Lewis - McEwen
- Duke Kahanamoku - Kalita
- Donald MacKenzie - MacDougal
- Renée Macready - Enid
- Arthur Clayton - Burke
- Gerald Barry - Cruce
- Barrie O'Daniels - Blair
- John Webb Dillion - Cole
Screenplay
- Beulah Marie Dix (Screenplay)
- John Russell (Story)
- Frank Reicher (Dialogue)
Keywords
showgirl, fiji
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Girl of the Port about?
- Josie, a New York showgirl with a mind of her own and a heart of gold, finds herself stranded on the island of Fiji. While seeking a way home she is befriended by a local man who gets her a job working as a barmaid at The Bamboo Bar. There she meets an alcoholic World War I veteran who is haunted by his wartime experiences and has an irrational fear of fire. Under her concerned care, he begins to recover and they fall in love. But then her jealous self-appointed boyfriend forces the veteran to participate in a traditional Fijian fire-walking ritual. To overcome his terror he must walk across 20 feet of burning coals and fight his rival to reach Josie's loving arms.
- Who directed Girl of the Port?
- Girl of the Port was directed by Bert Glennon.
- Who stars in Girl of the Port?
- Girl of the Port stars Sally O'Neil, Reginald Sharland, Mitchell Lewis, Duke Kahanamoku, Donald MacKenzie, Renée Macready.
- How long is Girl of the Port?
- Girl of the Port has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Girl of the Port?
- Girl of the Port is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Girl of the Port produced?
- Girl of the Port was produced in United States of America.