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]

Hell Harbor
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Henry King
Screenplay by	Fred de Gresac Clarke Silvernail Brewster Morse
Based on	Out of the Night by Rida Johnson Young
Produced by	Henry King
Starring	Lupe Vélez Jean Hersholt John Holland Gibson Gowland Harry Allen Al St. John
Cinematography	John P. Fulton Robert M. Haas Mack Stengler
Edited by	Lloyd Nosler
Music by	Harvey Allen Gene Berten Sexteto Habanero Ernesto Lecuona
Production company	Inspiration Pictures
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	March 15, 1930 (1930-03-15)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hell Harbor.

• Hell Harbor at IMDb
• synopsis at AllMovie
• Southseascinema, a website devoted to island theme films

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