| Release Date: | Jul 1928 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Romance |
| Awards: | Won Oscar. |
| Runtime: | 88 min |
| Cast: | Monte Blue (Dr. Matthew Lloyd), Raquel Torres (Fayaway) Robert Anderson (Sebastian, a Trader) Renee Bush (Lucy (uncredited)) Napua (Native Boy (uncredited)) |
Matthew Lloyd has drifted away from a respectable career as a physician, and lives a mediocre existence in a Polynesian island. There, pearl-trader Sebastian and his associates recklessly exploit the natives working for them as divers. After witnessing the appalling consequences of "civilization" on the local population, Matthew vehemently condemns Sebastian's greed and ruthlessness. Sebastian, however, will not shy away from any means to crush opposition to his activities.
