About
To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.
Theatrical
Dec 12, 1931
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 8, 2011
Director
William A. Wellman
Studio
First National Pictures
Themes
call girl
exotic island
arbitrary law
fictitious marriage
new orleans, louisiana
self-defense
death sentence
promise
fugitive
accidental death
courtroom
sailor
fake death
pre-code
crooked sheriff
escort girl
crooked cop
caribbean sea
hotel lobby
sex worker
extradition
isolated island
fake marriage
tortuga
loyal wife
motley crew
sexy woman
vulnerable woman
faithful woman
gun death
Cast
Full credits →D
Dorothy Mackaill
Gilda Carlson
D
Donald Cook
Carl Bergen
R
Ralf Harolde
Piet van Saal
J
John Wray
Eagan
I
Ivan F. Simpson
Crunch
V
Victor Varconi
General Emmanuel Jesus Maria Gomez
N
Nina Mae McKinney
Leonie
C
Charles Middleton
Lawyer Jones
M
Morgan Wallace
Mr. Bruno
C
Clarence Muse
Newcastle
G
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Larson
N
Noble Johnson
Bobo
C
Cecil Cunningham
Angie
H
Harold Waldridge
New Orleans Hotel Bellhop (uncredited)
L
Lionel Belmore
Judge (uncredited)
C
Chris-Pin Martin
Jury Member (uncredited)
R
Rondo Hatton
Jury Member (uncredited)
S
Sam Appel
Court Policeman (uncredited)
T
Ted Billings
Jury Member (uncredited)
K
Kenneth MacDonald
Wireless Operator (uncredited)
