The Hurricane
1937·Action·1h 44m
7.1
★
A Polynesian sailor is separated from his wife when he's unjustly imprisoned for defending himself against a colonial bully. Members of the community petition the governor for clemency but all pretense of law and order are soon shattered by an incoming tropical storm.
Directed by John Ford
based on novel or book
freedom
south seas
hurricane
honeymoon
tahiti
prison escape
jail
black and white
wedding
accidental death
shark
tropical island
racial prejudice
white man's burden
south sea island
told in flashback
ethical dilemma
marital discord
disaster movie
colonial era
missionary priest
schooner
tribal people
fidelity
primitive civilization
law and order
polynesians
colonial justice
french criminal code
missionary doctor
sadistic guard
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Cast
Jon Hall
Terangi
Dorothy Lamour
Marama
Raymond Massey
DeLaage
Mary Astor
Mme. DeLaage
C. Aubrey Smith
Father Paul
Thomas Mitchell
Dr. Kersaint
Jerome Cowan
Captain Nagle
Al Kikume
Chief Mehevi
John Carradine
Guard Captain
Layne Tom Jr.
Mako
Mamo Clark
Hitia
Movita
Arai
Crew
John Ford
Director
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Oliver H.P. Garrett
Adaptation
Stuart Heisler
Other
W.P. Lipscomb
Additional Writing
Samuel Goldwyn
Presenter
Hugo Friedhofer
Orchestrator
Ben Hecht
Additional Writing
Alfred Newman
Music Director
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
sam
7.0★ · 01/26/25
a decidedly minor ford. beautiful photography, a touching romance and an incredible disaster set piece are unfortunately bogged down by the bloated movie around them trying to juggle too much at once
a decidedly minor ford. beautiful photography, a touching romance and an incredible disaster set piece are unfortunately bogged down by the bloated movie around them trying to juggle too much at once
Lucas
7.0★ · 04/21/23
The Hurricane pulled me in with its enticing title. I was prepared for some hurricane action disaster havoc and so on. Now yes, I did get exactly that, however it sure did take it’s time getting there. This movie is very uch a romance/prison break melodrama and the hurricane comes in kind of awkwardly in the third act to spice things up and resolve some plot threads. But I got my disaster movie cool effects scene so I’m happy.
The Hurricane pulled me in with its enticing title. I was prepared for some hurricane action disaster havoc and so on. Now yes, I did get exactly that, however it sure did take it’s time getting there. This movie is very uch a romance/prison break melodrama and the hurricane comes in kind of awkwardly in the third act to spice things up and resolve some plot threads. But I got my disaster movie cool effects scene so I’m happy.
Krzysiek
6.4★ · 05/02/25
Juli
8.0★ · 11/13/22