Aloma of the South Seas
“Pagan love - in an exotic, exciting tropic paradise!”
Synopsis
A young South Seas native boy is sent to the U.S. for his education and returns to his island after his father dies to try to stop a revolution.
Top Cast
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Dorothy Lamour
Aloma
Jon Hall
Tanoa
Lynne Overman
Corky
Phillip Reed
Revo
Katherine DeMille
Kari
Fritz Leiber
High Priest
Dona Drake
Nea
Esther Dale
Tarusa
Pedro de Cordoba
Raaiti
John Barclay
Ikali
Norma Gene Nelson
Aloma as a Child (as Norma Jean Nelson)
Evelyn Del Rio
Nea as a Child
Scotty Beckett
Tanoa as a Child
William Roy
Revo as a Child (as Billy Roy)
Noble Johnson
Moukali
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Santell
- Screenplay & Story
- Lillie Hayward, Frank Butler, Seena Owen, Curt Siodmak, Leroy Clemens, John B. Hymer
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Aloma of the South Seas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Santell
Lillie Hayward, Frank Butler, Seena Owen, Curt Siodmak, Leroy Clemens, John B. Hymer
Victor Young
William E. Snyder, Wilfrid M. Cline, Karl Struss
Arthur P. Schmidt
Monta Bell, Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
Lillie Hayward
Writer
Frank Butler
Writer
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Seena Owen
Writer
Alfred Santell
Director
Curt Siodmak
Writer
Monta Bell
Producer
Buddy G. DeSylva
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Leroy Clemens
Writer
John B. Hymer
Writer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aloma of the South Seas
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What is Aloma of the South Seas about?
A young South Seas native boy is sent to the U.S. for his education and returns to his island after his father dies to try to stop a revolution.
Who directed Aloma of the South Seas?
Aloma of the South Seas was directed by Alfred Santell.
Who stars in Aloma of the South Seas?
The principal cast of Aloma of the South Seas includes Dorothy Lamour, Jon Hall, Lynne Overman, Phillip Reed, Katherine DeMille.
When was Aloma of the South Seas released and how long is it?
Aloma of the South Seas was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Aloma of the South Seas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aloma of the South Seas was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aloma of the South Seas?
Aloma of the South Seas holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).