On the Isle of Samoa

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Susan Cabot, Amilda Cuddy, Jon Hall, Al Kikume, and Henry Marco in On the Isle of Samoa (1950)

Ex-flyer Kenneth Crandall is surprised by his boss in an Australian nightclub, while attempting a robbery. Papita, Crandall's accomplice and the boss's wife, is shot and killed by her husban... Read allEx-flyer Kenneth Crandall is surprised by his boss in an Australian nightclub, while attempting a robbery. Papita, Crandall's accomplice and the boss's wife, is shot and killed by her husband, but Crandall escapes with the money. He steals an airplane and crashes on an uncharted ... Read allEx-flyer Kenneth Crandall is surprised by his boss in an Australian nightclub, while attempting a robbery. Papita, Crandall's accomplice and the boss's wife, is shot and killed by her husband, but Crandall escapes with the money. He steals an airplane and crashes on an uncharted Samoan island, where he is befriended by Peter Appleton, the sole white man; Chief Tihoti ... Read all

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4.4/10

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Jon Hall

Kenneth 'Ken' Crandall…

Susan Cabot

Moana

Raymond Greenleaf

Peter Appleton

Henry Marco

Karaki

Al Kikume

Chief Tihoti

Rosa Turich

Waini

Leon Lontoc

Laki

Neyle Morrow

Mutu

Jacqueline deWit

Mrs. Marguerite Leach

Ben Welden

Nick Leach

Nicholas Byron

Radio Operator
(uncredited)

Amilda Cuddy

Native Girl
(uncredited)

Phyllis Graffeo

Native Girl
(uncredited)

John Leone

Kiowa
(uncredited)

Mark Lowell

Radio Operator
(uncredited)

Toni Newman

Native Girl
(uncredited)

Fred F. Sears

Pilot
(uncredited)

Nick Thompson

Mutu's Father
(uncredited)

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- William Berke
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Despite the title, the story does not take place on the Isle of Samoa, but on a supposedly uncharted island of the Pacific, the name of which sounds like Tongaluha.

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5/10

Hurricane in the Pacific?

Interesting piece that started off with a robbery - well, two robberies, as he stole a plane also - and had the villain flying into a hurricane. A hurricane in the Pacific. I'm no expert, but I think they should get that part right - the Pacific has typhoons, not hurricanes.

Anyway, the story is really about owning up to your mistakes and making amends, The islands customs in this regard were very interesting. It was also about greed. The chief made it very clear that he needed no money. They had plenty of fish, coconuts, and boats. What would they do with money. Forget that and let's party! The acting was surprisingly good overall and the life was one that would certainly be envied.