The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
After a long absense from the island, Chester Tuttle returns to Tahiti to find that little has changed. His large family, particularly his scheming Uncle Jonas, would rather dance and romance than earn a living. When Jonas loses the family plantation in a cockfight, Chester saves the day by towing in a large ship abandoned at sea and claiming the salvage. But opening a joint bank account in the name of the Tuttle clan may not have been a wise decision.
Director:
Charles Vidor
Writers:
Robert Carson, Lewis Meltzer.
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Charles Laughton as Jonas |
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Jon Hall as Chester |
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Peggy Drake as Tamara |
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Victor Francen as Dr. Blondin |
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Gene Reynolds as Ru |
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Florence Bates as Emily |
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Curt Bois as Jensen |
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Adeline De Walt Reynolds as Mama Ruau |
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Mala as Nat |
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Grace Lem as Woman in Dress Shop |
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Jack Carr as Rapoti |
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Leonard Sues as Fana |
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Jody Gilbert as Effie |
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Tommy Cook as Riki |
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Jimmy Ames as Manu |
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Ernie Adams as Paki |
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James P. Spencer as Tupa |
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Alma Ross as Hio |
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Teddy Infuhr as Ala |
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Philip Ahn as Emily's Servant (uncredited) |
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Spencer Chan as Chauffeur / Chinese Servant (uncredited) |
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Fern Emmett as Martha (uncredited) |
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Byron Foulger as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited) |
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Willie Fung as Creditor (uncredited) |
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Nancy Gates as Tupa's Daughter - Age 14 (uncredited) |
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My Lee Haulani as Tupa's Daughter - Age 8 (uncredited) |
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Ignacio Sáenz as Tupa's Son - Age 16 (uncredited) |
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Max Reid as Rapoti's Son - Age 11 (uncredited) |
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Billy Moya as Andre's Son - Age 11 (uncredited) |
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Tani Marsh as Andrew's Wife (uncredited) |
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Al Kikume as Postman (uncredited) |
| Camera | Nicholas Musuraca | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Charles Vidor | Director |
| Production | Sol Lesser | Producer |
| Editing | Frederic Knudtson | Editor |
| Writing | Robert Carson | Screenplay |
| Writing | James Norman Hall | Novel |
| Writing | Lewis Meltzer | Screenplay |
| Writing | James Hilton | Adaptation |
| Writing | Charles Nordhoff | Novel |
