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Typhoon is a american film of genre Drama directed by Louis King released in USA on 16 may 1940 with Dorothy Lamour

Typhoon (1940)

Typhoon
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Released in USA 16 may 1940
Length 1h10
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Action,    Adventure,    Romance
Rating58% 2.908872.908872.908872.908872.90887

Typhoon is a 1940 American adventure film directed by Louis King and starring Dorothy Lamour. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (Farciot Edouart, Gordon Jennings, Loren L. Ryder).

Synopsis

Deux hommes à la recherche de perles noires sont reléguées sur une île lorsque leur équipage de mutineries. Là, ils courent dans une belle fille qui avait été lavé sur l'île dans son enfance. Ils doivent combattre les indigènes en colère et un typhon pour survivre.

Actors

Dorothy Lamour

(Dea)Robert Preston

(Johnny Potter)Lynne Overman

(Skipper Joe)J. Carrol Naish

(Mekaike)Chief Thundercloud

(Kehi)
And :
Frank Reicher
Paul Harvey
Jack Carson
Al Kikume
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