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The Tuttles of Tahiti

  • 19421942
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
368
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POPULARITY
109,722
8,804
Charles Laughton, Peggy Drake, and Jon Hall in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
AdventureComedyRomance
After a long absence from the island, Chester Tuttle returns to Tahiti to find that little has changed. His large family, particularly his scheming Uncle Jonas, would rather dance and romanc... Read allAfter a long absence from the island, Chester Tuttle returns to Tahiti to find that little has changed. His large family, particularly his scheming Uncle Jonas, would rather dance and romance than earn a living. When Jonas loses the family plantation in a cockfight, Chester saves... Read allAfter a long absence from the island, Chester Tuttle returns to Tahiti to find that little has changed. His large family, particularly his scheming Uncle Jonas, would rather dance and romance than earn a living. When Jonas loses the family plantation in a cockfight, Chester saves the day by towing in a large ship abandoned at sea and claiming the salvage. But opening ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
368
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
109,722
8,804
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    • Director
      • Charles Vidor
    • Writers
      • Lewis Meltzer(screenplay)
      • Robert Carson(screenplay)
      • James Hilton(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Charles Laughton
      • Jon Hall
      • Peggy Drake
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Charles Vidor
    • Writers
      • Lewis Meltzer(screenplay)
      • Robert Carson(screenplay)
      • James Hilton(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Charles Laughton
      • Jon Hall
      • Peggy Drake
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    • 10User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Jon Hall in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Peggy Drake and Jon Hall in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Charles Laughton and Jon Hall in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Peggy Drake and Jon Hall in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Charles Laughton and Florence Bates in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Charles Laughton in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Charles Laughton, Peggy Drake, and Jon Hall in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Charles Laughton, Peggy Drake, and Jon Hall in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Charles Laughton in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Charles Laughton, Peggy Drake, Jon Hall, Robin Raymond, and Linda Rivas in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Charles Laughton, Peggy Drake, and Jon Hall in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
    Charles Laughton, Jimmy Ames, Mala, Tommy Cook, Peggy Drake, and Teddy Infuhr in The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)

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    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
    • Jonas
    Jon Hall
    Jon Hall
    • Chester
    Peggy Drake
    Peggy Drake
    • Tamara
    Victor Francen
    Victor Francen
    • Dr. Blondin
    Gene Reynolds
    Gene Reynolds
    • Ru
    Florence Bates
    Florence Bates
    • Emily
    Curt Bois
    Curt Bois
    • Jensen
    Adeline De Walt Reynolds
    Adeline De Walt Reynolds
    • Mama Ruau
    • (as Adeline de Walt Reynolds)
    Mala
    Mala
    • Nat
    Leonard Sues
    • Fana
    Jody Gilbert
    Jody Gilbert
    • Effie
    Tommy Cook
    Tommy Cook
    • Riki
    Jack Carr
    • Rapoti
    Jimmy Ames
    • Manu
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Paki
    James P. Spencer
    • Tupa
    • (as Jim Spencer)
    Alma Ross
    • Hio
    Teddy Infuhr
    Teddy Infuhr
    • Ala
    • Director
      • Charles Vidor
    • Writers
      • Lewis Meltzer(screenplay)
      • Robert Carson(screenplay)
      • James Hilton(adaptation)
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      This film did poorly at the box office, resulting in a loss of $170,000 ($2.65M in 2017) for RKO according to studio records.

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    Top review
    9/10
    Laughton, Hall, et. al.
    This film has two of the great ones, Charles Laughton and Florence Bates. She was one of the great character actors and he was just great. However, when you add a Nordhoff and Hall story to the mixture, you get a delightful story about a ne'er-do-well dreamer whose sons salvage a ship and Papa, Laughton, spends the prize money. I especially loved it when Papa Tuttle has spent all the money and gets a note from the bank that he's overdrawn and sends one of his kids with a check to cover the checks he's been writing. How many times have we all wanted to do that? The story is a bit too romantic and commonplace for today's audiences who demand slice 'n dice bloody scenes along with spectacular eye-dazzling effects. It's still a wonderful tale and has a great deal of charm about a lost time and place before it all turned to modernity. If that sounds too maudlin or nostalgic, I guess that's just how it is. Check it out. Bates and Laughton are great as is Hall out of his usual sarong roles with Dottie Lamour.
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    • artzau
    • Dec 11, 2000

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Se acabó la gasolina
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • RKO Radio Pictures
      • Sol Lesser Productions
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    • Budget
      • $847,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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