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Synopsis: Based on the short story "Mr. Morgan" from "Return To Paradise" (James Michener's sequel to "Tales of the South Pacific"). Morgan (Gary Cooper), a drifter and soldier-of-fortune washes up on a Pacific island that is a small dictatorial state under the puritanic rule of Pastor Corbett (Barry Jones), a missionary. They conflict but Morgan stays on and carves out a cozy life. He has a child out of wedlock with island native Maeva (Roberta Haynes), but departs the island after her death, leaving the young daughter behind. He returns years later in search of his daughter. It is circa the early years of WW II, and he finds that his daughter has fallen in love with an American pilot who has crash-landed on the island. It appears that the pilot will do for the girl what Morgan did for her mother, and then depart.
Director(s): Mark Robson
Production: United Artists
 
IMDB:
6.1
APPROVED
Year:
1953
100 min
110 Views


What do you mean?

No can sell you.

Mr. Cobbett say no.

He making big trouble to me

because I sell you.

I don't care what Mr. Cobbett says.

I've got good money.

I wish to buy

some tins of beef.

OK.

What do you think? Says he can't

sell me, Cobbes orders.

And some cans of beans

and pineapple.

OK.

OK.

Thank you, thank you, girl.

Thanks. You're smarter

than any lawyer I ever had.

Please...

Thanks.

Thank you. So long.

See you again, girl.

Come on, if you're coming.

Yes, Mr. Morgan tane.

Can I come and help you

tomorrow too?

Sure, if you like.

I will come at sunrise.

Goodnight.

Good night.

Morgan tane.

Whas this, a lodge meeting?

Sit down. These are my friends.

We are having a talk about you.

Me?

He says that you were brave

to challenge Mr. Cobbett.

- No one's ever been so brave before.

- We're all glad.

Tonga feels honoured to pay the fine

for every night you sleep here.

He's been fining you?

Why didn't you tell me. Here.

No money, Morgan tane.

What I want from you

is something larger.

Tuey says that we have been

waiting for a man like you.

What for?

Will you help us fight

against the wardens?

Don't be silly. I didn't come to

fight. I just want to be left alone.

But Morgan tane,

here you will find no peace.

The wardens won't let you

spend a night in peace.

Then I'll do something.

Good, you shall be our leader.

We shall have a great rebellion.

"We"? I was talking about myself.

Anyone pushes me, I'll fight, but I

won't be dragged into your squabble.

But, if the wardens...

Listen, Tonga,

I remember my old man...

sticking his neck out

to save the world.

A crazy Irishman fighting

for the Cause.

He ended up with his head bashed in

and my old lady scrubbing floors.

No, sir.

One thing I've learned...

every man for himself.

Now, I'm going to bed.

Morgan tane, Morgan tane.

Morgan tane, wake up.

Come quick. Something bad.

When did this happen?

Last night. The warden came.

She didn't want to come to you.

Get me some fresh water

and clean rags.

Go on, ladies, go home.

Quite a shiner you've got there.

Hurt much?

No.

Come on Maeva,

we're going for a walk.

I had an aunt who used to get

one of those every Saturday night.

Don't worry, there's nothing in it.

Povana, keep the coffee hot,

I'll be back for breakfast.

OK, Maeva,

which one was it?

That one.

The girl lies, I didn't touch her.

She fell on some coral.

Here, I showed you how to use this.

If any come at me, shoot to kill.

Who's next?

Stop! No one must move!

What is the meaning of this?

They say I beat Maeva. You know

I wouldn't beat a woman, Mr. Cobbett.

You blackguard, you!

Never touched him, the man

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James A. Michener

James Albert Michener (; February 3, 1907 – October 16, 1997) was an American author of more than 40 books, most of which were fictional, lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for Book of the Month Club, and was known for his meticulous research behind the books.Michener's novels include Tales of the South Pacific for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948, Hawaii, The Drifters, Centennial, The Source, The Fires of Spring, Chesapeake, Caribbean, Caravans, Alaska, Texas, and Poland. His non-fiction works include Iberia, about his travels in Spain and Portugal; his memoir titled The World Is My Home; and Sports in America. Return to Paradise combines fictional short stories with Michener's factual descriptions of the Pacific areas where they take place.His first book was adapted as the popular Broadway musical South Pacific by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and later as eponymous feature films in 1958 and 2001, adding to his financial success. He also wrote an analysis of the United States' Electoral College system in a book which condemned it, entitled Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble in Our Electoral System. It was published in 1969, and republished in 2014 and 2016. more…

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