White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Genre: Romance, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: November 11, 1928
Cast
- Monte Blue - Dr. Matthew Lloyd
- Raquel Torres - Fayaway
- Robert Anderson - Sebastian
- Renee Bush - Lucy
- Napua - Native Boy
- Dorothy Janis - Girl
Screenplay
- Ray Doyle (Adaptation)
- Frederick O'Brien
Cinematography: Clyde De Vinna, Bob Roberts
Editing: Ben Lewis
Production: Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Desert Island and Survival Stories, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Medical Drama and Hospital, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean
Keywords
island, shipwreck, greed, doctor, alcoholic, native peoples, silent film, polynesia
More Films by Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Shadows in the South Seas about?
- An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.
- Who directed White Shadows in the South Seas?
- White Shadows in the South Seas was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
- Who stars in White Shadows in the South Seas?
- White Shadows in the South Seas stars Monte Blue, Raquel Torres, Robert Anderson, Renee Bush, Napua, Dorothy Janis.
- How long is White Shadows in the South Seas?
- White Shadows in the South Seas has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is White Shadows in the South Seas?
- White Shadows in the South Seas is a Romance, Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was White Shadows in the South Seas produced?
- White Shadows in the South Seas was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of White Shadows in the South Seas?
- The themes of White Shadows in the South Seas include: Desert Island and Survival Stories, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Medical Drama and Hospital, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean.