White Shadows in the South Seas
1928 · 1h 28m · Adventure, Drama, Romance · United States of America
An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.
Directed by
W.S. Van DykeWritten by
Frederick O'Brien6.2Smart score
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