High Barbaree (1947): Cast & Plot
High Barbaree is a 1947 war drama directed by Jack Conway, starring Van Johnson as Alec Brooke, Jimmy Hunt and Geraldine Wall. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is High Barbaree About?
The premise of High Barbaree without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Six Great Stars! A Thousand Unforgettable Moments! After his plane is downed in the South Pacific, a Navy flier recounts his life to a co-pilot while awaiting rescue.
High Barbaree Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- younger version of character
- arm in a sling
- johnson and allyson
- co pilot
- california
- title co written by female
- based on the novel of the same name
- quest adventure
- bicycle rider
- war drama
- lost love
- army colonel
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- military convoy
- new love interest
- rekindled romance
- death of pilot
- unrequited love story
- wartime romance
- told in flashback
- air corps pilot
- childhood sweetheart
- missing in action
- mythical country
- airplane design
- alcoholic
- daredevil
- hospital
- ends with a kiss
- jealousy
- navy lieutenant
- military nurse
- physician
- rescue at sea
- small town life
- engagement announcement
- spinster
- tokyo rose
- u.s. army air corps
- world war 2 aircraft
- navy pilot
- navy nurse
- reference to montana
- school drop out
- social climber
- romantic reunion
- pby catalina black cats
- emergency surgery
- flying boat
- navy captain
- premonition
High Barbaree Cast & Characters
Van Johnson leads the cast as Alec Brooke, with Jimmy Hunt as Alec - Child (uncredited) and Geraldine Wall as Mrs. Brooke. Directed by Jack Conway; 70 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jack Conway
- Van Johnson as Alec Brooke
- Jimmy Hunt as Alec - Child (uncredited)
- Geraldine Wall as Mrs. Brooke
- Claude Jarman Jr. as Alec (Age 14)
Also Starring in High Barbaree
· 66 more- Cameron Mitchell Lt. Joe Moore
- June Allyson Nancy Frazer
- Florence Stephens Mrs. Fraser (uncredited)
- Thomas Mitchell Capt. Thad Vail
- Henry Hull Dr. William G. Brooke
- Paul Harvey John Case
- Florence Howard Mrs. Case (uncredited)
- Marilyn Maxwell Diana Case
- Chill Wills Lars (uncredited)
- Lee Phelps Workman (uncredited)
- Larry Steers Major (uncredited)
- Milton Kibbee Waiter (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Night Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
- Stanley Andrews Farmer (uncredited)
- Frank Wilcox Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- Harry Tyler Bartender (uncredited)
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- George Magrill Vendor (uncredited)
- William Tannen Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
- Harry Wilson Vendor (uncredited)
- Sam McDaniel Bertram (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett O'Connor Stationmaster (uncredited)
- Dick Rush Baggage Man (uncredited)
- Howard M. Mitchell Conductor (uncredited)
- Paul Kruger Workman (uncredited)
- Tim Ryan Ringmaster (uncredited)
- Charles Evans Colonel Taylor
- Paul Newlan Truckman (uncredited)
- Philip Morris Baggage Man (uncredited)
- Mike Donovan Vendor (uncredited)
- Barbara Brown Della Parkson
- Gigi Perreau Nancy - Age 5 (uncredited)
- Ida Moore Old Lady (uncredited)
- Mahlon Hamilton Ned Flynn (uncredited)
- Clark Ross Circus Patron
- Don Anderson Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- Al Kikume Tangaroa (uncredited)
- Lois Austin Secretary (uncredited)
- Phil Dunham Vendor (uncredited)
- Jess Cavin Farmer (uncredited)
- Henry Sylvester Vendor (uncredited)
- Pietro Sosso Old Man (uncredited)
- Anton Northpole Vendor (uncredited)
- Carl Saxe Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
- Frank Pharr Vendor (uncredited)
- Drew Demorest Vendor (uncredited)
- Ruth Brady Young Woman Aide (uncredited)
- Bruce Cowling Captain (uncredited)
- Ransom M. Sherman Mr. Fraser (uncredited)
- Bert Davidson Naval Officer (uncredited)
- Mitchell Rhein Vendor (uncredited)
- J. Lewis Smith Groundman (uncredited)
- Helen Eby-Rock Woman Helper (uncredited)
- Joan Wells Nancy - Age 12 (uncredited)
- Robert Gardett Naval Officer (uncredited)
- Saul Martell Bernadino (uncredited)
- Steve Olsen Barker (uncredited)
- George Travell Man in Rain Slicker (uncredited)
- Paul Dunn Boy (uncredited)
- Linda Bieber Girl (uncredited)
- Robert Skelton Truckman (uncredited)
- William McKeever Riley Office Boy (uncredited)
- Phil Friedman Vendor (uncredited)
- Clarke Hardwicke Young Man (uncredited)
- Donald S. Lewis Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
- Ervin Moss Sailor (uncredited)
- Bob Rowe Vendor (uncredited)
More from Jack Conway
More films directed by Jack Conway, best-rated first: A Tale of Two Cities, A Star Is Born, Julia Misbehaves and The Hucksters.
High Barbaree Plot Summary
What happens in High Barbaree from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Hawaii, during World War II, U.S. Navy pilot Alec Brooke (Van Johnson) commands the flying boat High Barbaree. During a bombing mission against a Japanese submarine, his PBY Catalina is shot down, and only two crew survive, adrift far from Allied territory. As the damaged airframe drifts, the two survivors hear the taunting voice of Tokyo Rose, stirring memories of their past. Alec shares these recollections with fellow survivor, Lt. Joe Moore (Cameron Mitchell). His memories focus on his boyhood sweetheart in a small Iowa town, Nancy Fraser (June Allyson), who is now a Navy nurse serving on a Pacific-bound ship commanded by his uncle, Capt. Thad Vail (Thomas Mitchell).
Full summary
The whole story of High Barbaree, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know High Barbaree?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of aircraft does Alec Brooke pilot at the start of the film?
Cars in High Barbaree
5 cars on screen, including the 1941 Buick Roadmaster and the Federal unknown.
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1941 Buick Roadmaster Minor role -
Federal unknown Minor role -
Ford Model T Minor role -
Ford Model TT Minor role
High Barbaree Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “L'isola sulla montagna” and “La isla encantada”.
- Also known as
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- L'isola sulla montagna
- La isla encantada
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High Barbaree FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of High Barbaree, each answered in a sentence.
How long is High Barbaree?
High Barbaree runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was High Barbaree released?
High Barbaree was released on May 1, 1947.
Who directed High Barbaree?
High Barbaree was directed by Jack Conway.
More films by Jack Conway Who is in the cast of High Barbaree?
High Barbaree stars Van Johnson as Alec Brooke, Jimmy Hunt as Alec - Child (uncredited) and Geraldine Wall as Mrs. Brooke, among 70 credited actors.
Does High Barbaree have a post-credit scene?
No. High Barbaree has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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