Pearl of the South Pacific (1955): Cast & Plot
Pearl of the South Pacific is a 1955 adventure film directed by Allan Dwan, starring Lance Fuller as George, Dennis Morgan and Virginia Mayo. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Benedict Bogeaus Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pearl of the South Pacific About?
The premise of Pearl of the South Pacific without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two beachcombers on a yacht join Rita, a woman with a troubled past, in pursuit of black pearls on a secret island. Upon arrival they find a white man who has declared himself high priest. Disguised as a missionary, Rita targets his handsome son George, sparking a violent struggle for the pearls that corrupts the island's tranquility.
Pearl of the South Pacific Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- male female relationship
- male male relationship
- romantic rivalry
- female sexual predator
- taming of the shrew
- uncharted island
- manipulative female
- femme fatale
- damsel in distress
- moonlight swim
- pioneer missionary
- father son relationship
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- marriage ritual
- palm tree
- undewater lagoon
- underwater treasure
- male wears a sarong
- woman wears a sarong
- pearl
- island
- black pearl
- missionary
- reef
- rum
- knife in back
- luau
- explosion
- slap
- swimming
- broken ankle
- spear in chest
- outrigger canoe
- jealousy
- sarong
- bare chested male
- kiss
- fistfight
- concertina
- boat
- treasure
- octopus
- pirate
- south seas
Pearl of the South Pacific Cast & Characters
Lance Fuller leads the cast as George, with Dennis Morgan as Dan Merrill and Virginia Mayo as Rita Delaine. Directed by Allan Dwan; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allan Dwan
- Lance Fuller as George
- Dennis Morgan as Dan Merrill
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Virginia Mayo as Rita Delaine -
David Farrar as Bully Hague
Also Starring in Pearl of the South Pacific
· 4 more- Basil Ruysdael Tuan Michael
- Lisa Montell Momu
- Murvyn Vye Halemano
- Carol Thurston Mother
More from Allan Dwan
More films directed by Allan Dwan, best-rated first: Sands of Iwo Jima, Most Dangerous Man Alive, Enchanted Island and The River’s Edge.
Pearl of the South Pacific Plot Summary
What happens in Pearl of the South Pacific 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
Dan Merrill [Dennis Morgan] awakens on his boat after a night of drinking to find his former love, Rita Delaine [Virginia Mayo], there with his partner, Bully Hague [David Farrar]. Appealing to his greed, Rita and Bully coax him into coming along to an island where supposedly they can dive for a hidden treasure of rare black pearls.
Full summary
The whole story of Pearl of the South Pacific, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pearl of the South Pacific?
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 kind of treasure do Rita and Bully lure Dan into searching for?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Paradise Island, Isle of Fury and White Shadows in the South Seas.
Pearl of the South Pacific FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pearl of the South Pacific, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pearl of the South Pacific?
Pearl of the South Pacific runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Pearl of the South Pacific released?
Pearl of the South Pacific was released on September 16, 1955.
Who directed Pearl of the South Pacific?
Pearl of the South Pacific was directed by Allan Dwan.
More films by Allan Dwan Who is in the cast of Pearl of the South Pacific?
Pearl of the South Pacific stars Lance Fuller as George, Dennis Morgan as Dan Merrill and Virginia Mayo as Rita Delaine, among 8 credited actors.
Does Pearl of the South Pacific have a post-credit scene?
No. Pearl of the South Pacific has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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