''Hell Harbor'' is a 1930 American

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directed by Henry King and written by Fred de Gresac, Clarke Silvernail and Brewster Morse. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Jean Hersholt, John Holland, Gibson Gowland, Harry Allen and Al St. John. The film was released on March 15, 1930, by United Artists.

Plot

Anita Morgan, a descendant of the famous pirate Henry Morgan, is living a carefree and careless life on an island in the

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, but would much rather be living the same life In

Havana Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Lupe Vélez as Anita Morgan * Jean Hersholt as Joseph Horngold * John Holland as Bob Wade * Gibson Gowland as Henry Morgan * Harry Allen as Peg Leg * Al St. John as Bunion * Paul E. Burns as Blinky * George Bookasta 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 English-language drama films {{1930s-drama-film-stub