''Hell Harbor'' is a 1930 American

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directed by Henry King and written by

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, Clarke Silvernail and Brewster Morse. The film stars

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Jean Hersholt Jean Pierre Carl Buron (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956), known professionally as Jean Hersholt, was a Danish-American actor. He is best known for starring on the radio series '' Dr. Christian'' (1937–1954) and in the film '' Heidi'' (1937).Obitu ...

, John Holland,

Gibson Gowland Gibson Gowland (4 January 1877 – 9 September 1951) was an English film actor. Biography Gowland was born in Spennymoor, County Durham. He started work as a sailor and later became the mate on a ship. For several years from the age of 25 ...

, Harry Allen and

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. The film was released on March 15, 1930, by

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Plot

Anita Morgan, a descendant of the famous pirate

Henry Morgan Sir Henry Morgan ( cy, Harri Morgan; – 25 August 1688) was a privateer, plantation owner, and, later, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. From his base in Port Royal, Jamaica, he raided settlements and shipping on the Spanish Main, becoming we ...

, is living a carefree and careless life on an island in the Caribbean, but would much rather be living the same life In

Havana Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.

. When she learns that her father, in exchange for money, has promised her hand in marriage to one of his swarthy friends, she is more convinced that Havana is the place to be. When an American comes to the island to buy some pearls, she falls in love with him. and when she discovers he is to be tricked out of his money and killed, she makes plans to save him...and go to Havana with him.

Cast

as Anita Morgan *

as Joseph Horngold * John Holland as Bob Wade *

as Henry Morgan * Harry Allen as Peg Leg *

as Bunion * Paul E. Burns as Blinky *

George Bookasta George Bookasta (July 14, 1917 – March 26, 2014) was an American child actor and director who was discovered by Charlie Chaplin. He signed a contract with the film studio United Artists and debuted in the silent film '' Rosita'' in 1923. Some ...

as Spotty

References

External links

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Southseascinema, a website devoted to island theme films
1930 films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Henry King United Artists films American drama films 1930 drama films Films set in the Caribbean 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub