Hell Harbor

Hell Harbor
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Henry King
Produced by	Henry King
Screenplay by	Fred de Gresac; Clarke Silvernail; Brewster Morse
Based on	Out of the Night; by Rida Johnson Young
Starring	Lupe Vélez; Jean Hersholt; John Holland; Gibson Gowland; Harry Allen; Al St. John
Music by	Harvey Allen; Gene Berten; Sextetto Habanero; Ernesto Lecuona
Cinematography	John P. Fulton; Robert M. Haas; Mack Stengler
Edited by	Lloyd Nosler
Production; company	Inspiration Pictures
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	March 15, 1930;
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Hell Harbor is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Henry King and written by Fred de Gresac, Clarke Silvernail and Brewster Morse. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Jean Hersholt, John Holland, Gibson Gowland, Harry Allen and Al St. John. The film was released on March 15, 1930, by United Artists.[1][2][3]

Plot

Anita Morgan, a descendant of the famous pirate Henry Morgan, is living a carefree and careless life on an island in the Caribbean, but would much rather be living the same life In Havana. When she learns that her father, in exchange for money, has promised her hand in marriage to one of his swarthy friends, she is more convinced that Havana is the place to be. When an American comes to the island to buy some pearls, she falls in love with him. and when she discovers he is to be tricked out of his money and killed, she makes plans to save him...and go to Havana with him.

Cast

Lupe Vélez as Anita Morgan
Jean Hersholt as Joseph Horngold
John Holland as Bob Wade
Gibson Gowland as Henry Morgan
Harry Allen as Peg Leg
Al St. John as Bunion
Paul E. Burns as Blinky
George Bookasta as Spotty

References

"Hell Harbor (1930) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
"Hell Harbor". TV Guide. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
"Movie Review - Hell Harbor (1930) THE SCREEN; The Girl and the Pearls. Fairbankses Not to Leave Films. Ready to Film "Whoopee." To Produce Play Posthumously. Pyramid Players to Give Show". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2014.

External links

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[1] "Hell Harbor (1930) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 7, 2014.

[2] "Hell Harbor". TV Guide. Retrieved October 7, 2014.

[3] "Movie Review - Hell Harbor (1930) THE SCREEN; The Girl and the Pearls. Fairbankses Not to Leave Films. Ready to Film "Whoopee." To Produce Play Posthumously. Pyramid Players to Give Show". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2014.