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Return to Paradise (1953)An American drifter comes to a remote Polynesian island controlled by a Puritanical missionary and turns the social life of the island upside-down. Director:Mark Robson |
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| Gary Cooper | ... |
Mr. Morgan
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| Barry Jones | ... |
Pastor Corbett
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Roberta Haynes | ... |
Maeva
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Moira Walker | ... |
Turia
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John Hudson | ... |
Captain Harry Faber
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Mamea Matatumua | ... |
Tonga
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Hans Kruse | ... |
Rori at age 21
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Terry Dunleavy | ... |
Mac
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Howard Poulson | ... |
Russ
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Donald Ashford | ... |
Cutler
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Herbert Ah Sue | ... |
Kura
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Va'a | ... |
Rori at age 9
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Frances Gow | ... |
Mrs. Talbot
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Brian McEwen | ... |
Hank Elliott
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Web Overlander | ... |
Will Talbot
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Storyline
Based on the short story "Mr. Morgan" from "Return To Paradise" (James Michener's sequel to "Tales of the South Pacific"). Morgan (Gary Cooper), a drifter and soldier-of-fortune washes up on a Pacific island that is a small dictatorial state under the puritanic rule of Pastor Corbett (Barry Jones), a missionary. They conflict but Morgan stays on and carves out a cozy life. He has a child out of wedlock with island native Maeva (Roberta Haynes), but departs the island after her death, leaving the young daughter behind. He returns years later in search of his daughter. It is circa the early years of WW II, and he finds that his daughter has fallen in love with an American pilot who has crash-landed on the island. It appears that the pilot will do for the girl what Morgan did for her mother, and then depart. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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Mr. Morgan: You know, Corbett... tell you a secret. After those first two shots, it was always empty. It still is.
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Lyrics by Ned Washington
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Performed by Kitty White See more »
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The 50th birthday of the shooting of the film was celebrated on Upolu Island on November 5 2003. Roberta Haynes, Donald Ashford, Terry Dunleary, Moira MacDonald and local cast members were present. See more »Quotes
Pastor Corbett: You know, Morgan, I've often wondered how you would have fared with the wardens if you hadn't had that... shotgun.Mr. Morgan: You know, Corbett... tell you a secret. After those first two shots, it was always empty. It still is.
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"Return To Paradise"Lyrics by Ned Washington
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Performed by Kitty White See more »
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