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  • Return to Paradise (1953)
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    100 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Return to Paradise (1953)
Approved
100 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

An American drifter comes to a remote Polynesian island controlled by a Puritanical missionary and turns the social life of the island upside-down.
Director
Writers
James A. Michener (adapted from the story by) | Charles Kaufman
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Release date
Jul 10, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Gary Cooper
Mr. Morgan Mr. Morgan   See fewer
Barry Jones
Pastor Corbett Pastor Corbett   See fewer
Moira Walker
Turia (as Moira MacDonald) Turia (as Moira MacDonald)   See fewer
John Hudson
Captain Harry Faber Captain Harry Faber   See fewer
Mamea Matatumua
Tonga (as Chief Mamea Matatumua) Tonga (as Chief Mamea Matatumua)   See fewer
Hans Kruse
Rori at age 21 Rori at age 21   See fewer
Va'a
Rori at age 9 (as Felice Va'a) Rori at age 9 (as Felice Va'a)   See fewer
Frances Gow
Mrs. Talbot (scenes deleted) Mrs. Talbot (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Brian McEwen
Hank Elliott (scenes deleted) Hank Elliott (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Web Overlander
Will Talbot (scenes deleted) Will Talbot (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Henrietta Godinet
Povana (uncredited) Povana (uncredited)   See fewer
Kalapu
Tomare (uncredited) Tomare (uncredited)   See fewer
La'ili
Kim Ling (uncredited) Kim Ling (uncredited)   See fewer
Maylia
Maeva's Aunt (uncredited) Maeva's Aunt (uncredited)   See fewer
George Miedeske
Hawkins (uncredited) Hawkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Timothy A. Miguel
Nalani (uncredited) Nalani (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Newick
Mrs. Elliott (uncredited) Mrs. Elliott (uncredited)   See fewer
Ezra Williams
Interpreter (uncredited) Interpreter (uncredited)   See fewer
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