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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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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Sound (1938)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (1938)
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Box office
Made on a $2M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Hurricane
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Setting
Set in French Polynesia
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Music
Music by Alfred Newman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Bert Glennon
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Director: John Ford
Writers: Dudley NicholsScreenplay
Charles NordhoffNovel
James Norman HallNovel
Status: Released
Release date: November 9, 1937
Original language: English
Budget: $2M
Countries: United States of America

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