IMDb >
The Hurricane (1937)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe Hurricane (1937) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 8 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 2) |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
1938 (Austria) moreTagline:
South Sea Adventure Calls morePlot:
In the days of the tall ships and colonial rule of the South Pacific, a naive native sailor working... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
A movie well worth watching. moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Dorothy Lamour | ... | Marama | |
| Jon Hall | ... | Terangi | |
| Mary Astor | ... | Mme. DeLaage | |
| C. Aubrey Smith | ... | Father Paul | |
| Thomas Mitchell | ... | Dr. Kersaint | |
| Raymond Massey | ... | DeLaage | |
| John Carradine | ... | Warden | |
| Jerome Cowan | ... | Captain Nagle | |
| Al Kikume | ... | Chief Mehevi | |
| Kuulei De Clercq | ... | Tita | |
| Layne Tom Jr. | ... | Mako | |
| Mamo Clark | ... | Hitia | |
| Movita | ... | Arai (as Movita Castenada) |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
110 min | 103 min (video) | USA:104 min (TCM print)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #3779) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | UK:AFun Stuff
Trivia:
According to Life Magazine, special effects wizard James Basevi was given a budget of $400,000 to create his effects. He spent $150,000 to build a native village with a lagoon 200 yards long, and then spent $250,000 destroying it. moreQuotes:
Terangi: [from the tree, Terangi sees two colums collapse on the west wall of the church] The church! It's going!Terangi: [after fighting the pounding seas to get inside the church] Father Paul, come! The sea is breaking in, the walls are going, Look!
[points to the altar, where the wind starts tearing up the corrugated iron roof]
Father Paul: Take those who want to go. I am staying here!
Terangi: You will drown, Father Paul! You saved me. Take my arm and let me save you!
Father Paul: No, my son, Take Madame.
Madame Germaine De Laage: No! I'll stay with you Father Paul
Father Paul: Take her! Take her back safe to the world that will drown you, Terangi.
[storm shatters the gothic window on the west wall, more water and wind blow into the church]
Father Paul: Please Madame, Go. Terangi, Take her
[...]
more
Soundtrack:
The Wedding March moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Hurricane (1937)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Has any cast ever looked better??? | star52-2 |
| good special effects | ksf-2 |
| John Hall was 1/2 Tahitian | bobcan653 |
| the governor of tahiti | pecss6 |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Gone with the Wind | Ben-Hur | Mutiny on the Bounty | Marie Galante | The Kite Runner |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Action section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |











The story line of this movie gets a bit fanciful at times, but it doesn't get out of hand and the movie does not pretend to be anything it isn't, so I think most people well enjoy it.
There are several fine performances. My favorite is that of Raymond Massey as he is very convincing in the thankless role of a cold-hearted governer who towards the end shows a sadistic side and then, at the very end of the movie, shows that there is good in everybody.
Then there is the hurricane itself. Naturally I have not seen every movie ever made, but seeing how this movie predates the computer age the hurricane is surely the greatest special effects in movie history.