Adventure's End
Synopsis
Pacific pearl diver Duke Slade escapes angry natives by joining a whaler whose dying captain persuades him to marry his daughter who is already being wooed by the first mate.
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Duke Slade
Diana Gibson
Janet Drew
Montagu Love
Capt. Abner Drew
Moroni Olsen
First Mate Rand Husk
Maurice Black
Blackie
Paul White
Kalo
George Cleveland
Tom
P.J. Kelly
Matt
Cameron Hall
Slivers
James T. Mack
Hooten
Britt Wood
Hardy
William Sundholm
Chips
Ben Carter
Stantul, Black Sailor
Wally Howe
Kierce
Jimmie Lucas
Flench, Black Cabin Boy
Glenn Strange
Barzeck
Lynton Brent
Sailor (uncredited)
Victor Potel
Tall Sailor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Grauman Kohn, Sidney Sutherland, Scott Darling
- Original Title
- Adventure's End
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Ben Grauman Kohn, Sidney Sutherland, Scott Darling, Ben Ames Williams
Gus Peterson
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Lubin
Director
Ben Grauman Kohn
Screenplay
Sidney Sutherland
Screenplay
Gus Peterson
Director of Photography
Scott Darling
Screenplay
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 Adventure's End
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Adventure's End about?
Pacific pearl diver Duke Slade escapes angry natives by joining a whaler whose dying captain persuades him to marry his daughter who is already being wooed by the first mate.
Who directed Adventure's End?
Adventure's End was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Adventure's End?
The principal cast of Adventure's End includes John Wayne, Diana Gibson, Montagu Love, Moroni Olsen, Maurice Black.
When was Adventure's End released and how long is it?
Adventure's End was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Adventure's End?
Adventure's End holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).