Call of the South Seas (1944)
At 50 minutes, Call of the South Seas must qualify as the shortest of Republic's non-western B films. Janet Martin plays Tahia, princess of a faraway tropical island. Tahia's people are being victimized by extradition-free crooks led by an unsavory type named Landrau (Roy Barcroft). Disguised as a scruffy beahcomber, FBI agent Kendall Gaige (Allan Lane) infiltrates Landrau's gang, and along the way finds time for romance with Tahia. A climactic motorboat chase during a volcanic eruption, staged by the legendary Lydecker brothers, provided stock footage aplenty for future Republic programmers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Janet Martin, William Henry, (more)
- Director(s):
- John English
Synopsis of Call of the South Seas
At 50 minutes, Call of the South Seas must qualify as the shortest of Republic's non-western B films. Janet Martin plays Tahia, princess of a faraway tropical island. Tahia's people are being victimized by extradition-free crooks led by an unsavory type named Landrau (Roy Barcroft). Disguised as a scruffy beahcomber, FBI agent Kendall Gaige (Allan Lane) infiltrates Landrau's gang, and along the way finds time for romance with Tahia. A climactic motorboat chase during a volcanic eruption, staged by the legendary Lydecker brothers, provided stock footage aplenty for future Republic programmers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Call of the South Seas
- Janet Martin - Tahia
- Wally Vernon - Handsome
- Frank Jaquet - Judge Fator
- Allan Lane - Kendall Gaige
- Richard Alexander - Bailey
- Roy Barcroft - Landrau
- William Henry - Russell
- Duncan Renaldo - Charcot
- Anna Demetrio - Latona
- Margia Dean - native waitress
- Adele Mara - Aritana
- Director(s):
- John English
- Writer(s):
- Albert E. DeMond
- Producer(s):
- Walter H. Goetz
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