Paradise Island (1930): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Paradise Island is a 1930 romantic adventure film directed by Bert Glennon, starring Marceline Day as Ellen Bradford, Tom Santschi and Kenneth Harlan. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and fuboTV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Bert Glennon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tiffany Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paradise Island About?
The premise of Paradise Island without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A high‑octane mix of action, romance and adventure on the South Sea island of Tonga, where plantations hide ruthless scoundrels. Ellen Bradford arrives to wed a respectable, prosperous plantation owner, only to find he’s a drunken gambler. As the island’s sole white woman, she quickly becomes the prize of cut‑throats and thieves.
Paradise Island Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- b movie
- poverty row film
- low budget film
- pre code film
- remade
- singing
- racial stereotype
- brawl
- femme fatale
- south seas island
- schooner
- stock footage
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- seduction
- jealousy
- womanizer
- revenge
- gambling
- hard times
- cockfight
- beer
- fiance fiancee relationship
- island natives
- thrown overboard
- love triangle
- tropical island
- woman wears a sarong
- racism
- pacific island
- ethnic stereotype
- gambling losses
- lothario
- caucasian actress playis an asian character
- dealing off the bottom
- white woman
- feeling of superiority
- seductress
- hula dancer
- woman's head on a man's lap
- cultural stereotype
- misogyny
- man rejects a woman's advances
- whiskey jug
- baritone
- outrigger canoe
- pith helmet
- peeping through a window
- implied sex
- cheating fiance
- high stakes bet
- romantic rivalry
Where to Watch Paradise Island
Stream it on Fawesome and fuboTV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Paradise Island Cast & Characters
Marceline Day leads the cast as Ellen Bradford, with Tom Santschi as Dutch Mike Lutze and Kenneth Harlan as Jim Thorne. Directed by Bert Glennon; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bert Glennon
- Marceline Day as Ellen Bradford
- Tom Santschi as Dutch Mike Lutze
- Kenneth Harlan as Jim Thorne
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Paul Hurst as Beauty
Also Starring in Paradise Island
· 5 more- Ethan Laidlaw Rowdy Sailor
- Victor Potel Swede
- Gladden James Roy Armstrong
- Will Stanton Limey
- Betty Boyd Poppi
Paradise Island Plot Summary
What happens in Paradise Island from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ellen Bradford travels to the remote South Sea island of Tonga to marry her fiancé, only to discover that he has become a hopeless drunk and is no longer the man she believed him to be. As the only white woman on the island, she quickly attracts attention from three very different men — including the dangerous and manipulative Dutch Mike Lutze, a local power broker feared by everyone.
Full summary
The whole story of Paradise Island, scene by scene
Paradise Island Videos
The clip of Paradise Island.
Paradise Island Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Ilha do Paraíso” and “天堂岛”.
- Also known as
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- Ilha do Paraíso
- 天堂岛
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Movies Like Paradise Island
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bird of Paradise, Pearl of the South Pacific and Return to Paradise.
Paradise Island FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Paradise Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paradise Island?
Paradise Island runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Paradise Island released?
Paradise Island was released on July 15, 1930.
Who directed Paradise Island?
Paradise Island was directed by Bert Glennon.
More films by Bert Glennon Who is in the cast of Paradise Island?
Paradise Island stars Marceline Day as Ellen Bradford, Tom Santschi as Dutch Mike Lutze and Kenneth Harlan as Jim Thorne, among 9 credited actors.
Where can I watch Paradise Island?
In the US, Paradise Island is streaming on Fawesome, fuboTV and MGM Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Paradise Island have a post-credit scene?
No. Paradise Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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