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Title: White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
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Matthew Lloyd has drifted away from a respectable career as a physician, and lives a mediocre existence in a Polynesian island. There, pearl-trader Sebastian and his associates recklessly exploit the natives working for them as divers. After witnessing the appalling consequences of "civilization" on the local population, Matthew vehemently condemns Sebastian's greed and ruthlessness. Sebastian, however, will not shy away from any means to crush opposition to his activities. Written by Eduardo Casais <eduardo.casais@research.nokia.com>
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10 November 1928 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Franklin Canyon Reservoir, Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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