Marceline Day comes into the tropical island to marry Gladden James, but he's been drinking heavily, not tending to the plantation and has lost half the deed to Tom Santschi. He promises to reform, and she says she'll marry him when he's made a success. Fortunately, piratical Kenneth Harlan is around whenever she needs a strong man.
It's one of those kitchen-sink movies of the era, with a musical number for Mr. Harlan and Miss Day, which means they're the leads. Marceline is quite lovely in this early talkie. Mr. Harlan is a likable rogue. If you're not familiar with his faded star, he reminds me of the better-remembered Preston Foster. Mr. James is balding, which pretty much puts him out of the running, and Santschi is a thorough scoundrel. With Paul Hurst, and a late credit for Betty Boyd as a tropical temptress.
It's one of those kitchen-sink movies of the era, with a musical number for Mr. Harlan and Miss Day, which means they're the leads. Marceline is quite lovely in this early talkie. Mr. Harlan is a likable rogue. If you're not familiar with his faded star, he reminds me of the better-remembered Preston Foster. Mr. James is balding, which pretty much puts him out of the running, and Santschi is a thorough scoundrel. With Paul Hurst, and a late credit for Betty Boyd as a tropical temptress.