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White Shadows in the South Seas

  • 19281928
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
877
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White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
DramaRomance
An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
877
YOUR RATING
    • W.S. Van Dyke(under the direction of)
    • Robert J. Flaherty(early shooting)
  • Writers
    • Frederick O'Brien(famous novel)
    • Ray Doyle(compiled by)
    • Jack Cunningham(compiled by)
  • Stars
    • Monte Blue
    • Raquel Torres
    • Robert Anderson(uncredited)
    • W.S. Van Dyke(under the direction of)
    • Robert J. Flaherty(early shooting)
  • Writers
    • Frederick O'Brien(famous novel)
    • Ray Doyle(compiled by)
    • Jack Cunningham(compiled by)
  • Stars
    • Monte Blue
    • Raquel Torres
    • Robert Anderson(uncredited)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Monte Blue, Renee Bush, and Raquel Torres in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    Monte Blue in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    Raquel Torres in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    Robert Anderson, Monte Blue, Renee Bush, Dorothy Janis, Raquel Torres, and Napua in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    Raquel Torres in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    Dorothy Janis and Raquel Torres in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    Monte Blue and Raquel Torres in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    Monte Blue and Raquel Torres in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    Monte Blue and Napua in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    Raquel Torres in White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
    White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)

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    Monte Blue
    Monte Blue
    • Dr. Matthew Lloyd
    Raquel Torres
    Raquel Torres
    • Fayaway
    Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    • Sebastian - a Trader
    • (uncredited)
    Renee Bush
    • Lucy
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Janis
    Dorothy Janis
    • Native Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Napua
    • Native Boy
    • (uncredited)
      • W.S. Van Dyke(under the direction of)
      • Robert J. Flaherty(early shooting) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Frederick O'Brien(famous novel)
      • Ray Doyle(compiled by)
      • Jack Cunningham(compiled by)
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    • Trivia
      This was MGM's first sound picture, and premiered in Hollywood at Sid Grauman's Chinese Theater on Friday, 3 Aug 1928.
    • Goofs
      The drowned young man's left arm moves by itself.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Matthew Lloyd: For God's sake, go away, Sebastian... these people are like birds... like flowers... they are like man was before he lost the Garden of Eden...

    • Connections
      Featured in Settling the Score (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Flower of Love
      (1928) (uncredited)

      Music by William Axt and David Mendoza

      Lyrics by Dave Dreyer and Herman Ruby

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    9/10
    One of the best by Woody Van Dyke and Monte Blue
    Woody Van Dyke was a prolific director, with many well-loved and classic movies helmed by him. "White Shadows in the South Seas" is one of his best, showing a mastery of camera use and a skill in leading his cast.

    Monte Blue was, likewise, a very prolific actor, but his lead role here has to be one of his best, and one of his best performances. He was very affecting, very touching, and even handled the pre-Yakima Canutt fight scenes well.

    There is a realism to this movie that caught my attention, even though I am very familiar with the silent genre, having been, for example, a regular for years at the old Silent Movie Theatre in Los Angeles when it was run by the great John Hampton.

    As others have commented here, the beauty of the location joined with the quality of the acting and directing make this masterpiece a cinematic experience, and I urge everyone to grab any opportunity to watch it.
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    • May 30, 2009

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1928 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
      • Silent

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