The Pagan (1929)

Movie"Hail a New Novarro! Entirely different from any of his past triumphs, but a romantic role to match his greatest."
Audience Score
63
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NR 1 hr 18 minApr 26th, 1929Drama
Henry, the pagan son of a white father and native mother, has inherited land and a store, but he prefers the simple life. When he falls in love with a native girl, her guardian, who is trying to bring her up as a 'proper' Christian, but who also lusts after her himself, plots to keep them apart.
StarringRamon NovarroDonald CrispRenée Adorée
DirectorW.S. Van Dyke

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 26th, 1929
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Movie Tags:
silent filmtropical islandpagancarefree existence