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The film begins on a small Polynesian island where Movita lives along with her people. A White guy (Warren Hull) washes up on the beach and she nurses him back to health. Once he regained his strength, she finds out he was on a ship that wrecked that was taking him to see a doctor about an operation to restore his sight, though Movita is thrilled to keep him whether he's blind or not. Unfortunately, a young islander loves her and wants her new boyfriend to go, so he makes a dangerous voyage in a small boat to other islands to try and find this doctor. In the meantime, the only other White man on the island is a dirt-bag that decides to pretend to have the doctor to cheat Movita out of her most desirable treasure--a huge black pearl. After cheating her and giving Hull false hope, all is not lost as the real doctor shows and operates. But will Hull stay behind or abandon his loyal Movita? Watch this film and see for yourself.

This is a very capably done movie by poverty row studio, Monogram. Considering how cheap the productions generally were, this is a very good Monogram film. However, being not especially interesting or compelling, it's nothing more than a time-passer that has lapsed into the public domain.

This is a beautifully written story of love and of life in the South Pacific. Not only does it feature breathtaking scenery, excellent acting, and a well written script, but it offers a glimpse into what life, customs, and experience was like in the Polynesian islands during the 1930's. A true historian's dream. Everything from the culture to the dialect to the way America saw the world back then has been beatifically illustrated in this film. A wonderful afternoon treat to watch!! It isn't too long and the pace of the film is pretty consistent with action and well written monologues too. The music is perfect and shows the audience how typical enjoyable music sounded within that time period. I'd recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a good afternoon romance, who value the historic attributes of such a film, and who might be curious of South Pacific culture. Great film!!