Adventure's End (1937)
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67% of users liked it
(30 ratings)
In the South Seas, Seaman Duke (John Wayne) boards a whaler, and asks the owner, Capt. Drew (Montague Love) and his daughter Janet (Diana Gibson) to look after the pearls he's gathered. Drew, who's dying, persuades Duke to marry Janet to prevent her from marrying crewman Rand (Moroni Olsen),… More In the South Seas, Seaman Duke (John Wayne) boards a whaler, and asks the owner, Capt. Drew (Montague Love) and his daughter Janet (Diana Gibson) to look after the pearls he's gathered. Drew, who's dying, persuades Duke to marry Janet to prevent her from marrying crewman Rand (Moroni Olsen), who's thereafter suspicious of Duke. When the crew learns Duke knows where more pearls are, they want to go after them, but Duke sides with Janet, who's after whales, though he's still opposed by Rand. Eventually, incited by Blackie (Maurice Black), the crew mutinies, forcing Rand and Duke to work together. ~ Bill Warren, Rovi
- Directed By
- Arthur Lubin
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 5, 1937 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
An early, routine John Wayne adventure film, before he became a star
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Cast
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John Wayne
as Duke Slade
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Diana Gibson
as Janet Drew
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Moroni Olsen
as Rand Husk
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Montagu Love
as Capt. Abner Drew
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Maurice Black
as Blackie
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Paul White
as Kalo
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Cameron Hall
as Slivers
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Patrick J. Kelly
as Matt
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George Cleveland
as Tom
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Oscar W. Sundholm
as Chips
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Glenn Strange
as Barzek
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Jimmie Lucas
as Flench
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Ben Carter
as Stantul
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Britt Wood
as Hardy
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Wally Howe
as Kierce
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James T. Mack
as Hooten
