Siren of the Tropics
La Sirène des tropiques
Synopsis
Marquis Sévéro, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise. But Denise herself loves André Berval, an engineer employed by the marquis. Filled with jealousy, the marquis sends André to the Antilles, to prospect some land he has just acquired. He promises André that he can marry Denise if he is successful in the tropics, but he then writes to Alvarez, his manager at the site, asking him to prevent André from ever returning to France. The brutal Alvarez forms an instant hatred for André when the engineer breaks up Alvarez's attempt to rape Papitou, a beautiful native girl. Papitou becomes devoted to André, and protects him against Alvarez's schemes. But she faces a crisis herself when she learns that André plans to marry Denise.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Nalpas, Henri Étiévant
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Dekobra
- Original Title
- La Sirène des tropiques
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- La Centrale Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Nalpas, Henri Étiévant
Maurice Dekobra
Paul Cotteret, Albert Duverger, Maurice Hennebains
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Nalpas
Director
Henri Étiévant
Director
Maurice Dekobra
Writer
Paul Cotteret
Director of Photography
Albert Duverger
Director of Photography
Maurice Hennebains
Director of Photography
Pierre Schild
Production Design
Eugène Carré
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Siren of the Tropics.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Siren of the Tropics.
IMDb Archive
Similar Titles to Siren of the Tropics
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.3
6.4
7.0
6.5
5.9
6.4
6.2
5.8
8.0
7.0
8.0
6.9
2.9
6.8
6.0
6.8
7.6
4.7
More Like Siren of the Tropics
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Siren of the Tropics
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Siren of the Tropics about?
Marquis Sévéro, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise. But Denise herself loves André Berval, an engineer employed by the marquis. Filled with jealousy, the marquis sends André to the Antilles, to prospect some land he has just acquired. He promises André that he can marry Denise if he is successful in the tropics, but he then writes to Alvarez, his manager at the site, asking him to prevent André from ever returning to France. The brutal Alvarez forms an instant hatred for André when the engineer breaks up Alvarez's attempt to rape Papitou, a beautiful native girl. Papitou becomes devoted to André, and protects him against Alvarez's schemes. But she faces a crisis herself when she learns that André plans to marry Denise.
Who directed Siren of the Tropics?
Siren of the Tropics was directed by Mario Nalpas, Henri Étiévant.
Who stars in Siren of the Tropics?
The principal cast of Siren of the Tropics includes Josephine Baker, Pierre Batcheff, Régina Dalthy, Regina Thomas, Georges Melchior.
When was Siren of the Tropics released and how long is it?
Siren of the Tropics was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.