Return to Paradise (1953)
They called him Morgantani and to some he was a god ... but to one woman, Mister Morgan was a Man !
An American drifter comes to a remote Polynesian island controlled by a Puritanical missionary and turns the social life of the island upside-down.
Director: Mark Robson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 19, 1953
Cast
- Gary Cooper - Mr. Morgan
- Barry Jones - Pastor Corbett
- Roberta Haynes - Maeva
- Moira Walker - Turia
- John Hudson - Captain Harry Faber
- Mamea Matatumua - Tonga
- Hans Kruse - Rori at age 21
- Maylia Fong - Maeva's Aunt
Screenplay
- James Michener (Story)
- Charles Kaufman
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Production: Aspen Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
missionary
More Films by Director: Mark Robson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Return to Paradise about?
- An American drifter comes to a remote Polynesian island controlled by a Puritanical missionary and turns the social life of the island upside-down.
- Who directed Return to Paradise?
- Return to Paradise was directed by Mark Robson.
- Who stars in Return to Paradise?
- Return to Paradise stars Gary Cooper, Barry Jones, Roberta Haynes, Moira Walker, John Hudson, Mamea Matatumua.
- How long is Return to Paradise?
- Return to Paradise has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Return to Paradise?
- Return to Paradise is a Drama film.
- Where was Return to Paradise produced?
- Return to Paradise was produced in United States of America.