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The Hurricane

The Hurricane (1937)

1937-11-09 · 104 min · Rating 6.78/10 (51 votes)

South Sea Adventure Calls

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.

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