A carefree South Seas native falls for the half-caste ward of a religious white man who desires her for himself.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ramon Novarro | ... |
Henry Shoesmith, Jr.
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| Renée Adorée | ... |
Madge
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| Donald Crisp | ... |
Mr. Roger Slater
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| Dorothy Janis | ... |
Tito
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Directed by
| W.S. Van Dyke | ||
Written by
| John Russell | ... | (from the story by) |
| Dorothy Farnum | ... | (scenario) |
| John Howard Lawson | ... | (titles) |
| Frances Marion | ... | () (uncredited) |
Music by
| William Axt | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Clyde De Vinna | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Ben Lewis | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harold S. Bucquet | ... | assistant director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Josephine Chippo | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1929) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Archive Collection (2007) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1929) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
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Henry, the pagan son of a white father and native mother, has inherited land and a store, but he prefers the simple life. When he falls in love with a native girl, her guardian, who is trying to bring her up as a 'proper' Christian, but who also lusts after her himself, plots to keep them apart. Written by David Eickemeyer |
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| Taglines | Hear Novarro Sing "The Pagan Love Song" -- the whole world will be humming it! (Print Ad - St. Lawrence plain dealer, Canton, NY; 22 October 1929) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $293,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Produced and photographed in the Paumotu Islands of the South Seas." See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pagan Love Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Title card at the beginning states: Produced and photographed in the Paumotu Islands of the South Seas. See more » |
| Quotes |
Madge:
Gee, Henry... I wish I was like you. You just laugh an' lie back in the sunshine. Henry Shoesmith, Jr.: Sometime the sun too hot... then I lay in shade. See more » |