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.

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.

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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

External links

Southseascinema, a website devoted to island theme films

1930 films

American black-and-white films

1930s English-language films

Films directed by Henry King

United Artists films

American drama films

1930 drama films

Films set in the Caribbean

1930s American films

English-language drama films

Hell Harbor