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The Hurricane

1937Movie1 h 44 minNR

67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–66%

A fast-paced, spectacular action movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

South Sea Adventure Calls

A Polynesian sailor is separated from his wife when he's unjustly imprisoned for defending himself against a colonial bully. Members of the community petition the governor for clemency but all pretense of law and order are soon shattered by an incoming tropical storm.

Feels like

  • Classic Disaster Film
  • Tropical Storm
  • Colonial Injustice
  • Romantic Drama
  • Polynesian Culture
  • Emotional Storytelling
  • Spectacular Visuals
  • 1930s Cinema
  • Human vs. Nature

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Dudley Nichols, Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall
Produced by
Samuel Goldwyn
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

November 9, 1937 · 1 h 44 min · NR

Released
November 9, 1937
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
31 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Actor Allusion, Allegorical Character, Amoral Attorney +9

  • Actor Allusion
  • Allegorical Character
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Artistic License – History
  • Big "NO!"
  • Clear My Name
  • The Corpse Stops Here
  • Luxury Prison Suite
  • Dirty Cop
  • Karma Houdini
  • White Man's Burden
  • Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hurricane?"

Questions about The Hurricane

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Where can I stream The Hurricane?

PrimeKanopyPlexFawesome

In the United States, The Hurricane streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Hurricane worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Hurricane okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Hurricane good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.