Girl of the Port
| Girl of the Port | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster for film | |
| Directed by | Bert Glennon |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Written by |
Beulah Marie Dix Frank Reicher |
| Based on |
The Fire-walker by John Russell |
| Starring |
Sally O'Neil Reginald Sharland Mitchell Lewis Duke Kahanamoku |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Girl of the Port is a 1930 romantic film, directed by Bert Glennon, from a screenplay by Beulah Marie Dix with dialogue from Frank Reicher. The film was based on a short story, entitled The Fire-walker by John Russell, and starred Sally O'Neil, Reginald Sharland, Mitchell Lewis, and Duke Kahanamoku.[2]
Plot
Jim, a British Lord, suffers from pyrophobia, a fear of fire, which he developed during the war. Unable to cope with his condition, he flees civilization, coming to rest in the island paradise of Suva, in Fiji. As he is attempting to drink himself into forgetfulness, he meets Josie, who is a showgirl stranded on the island. Josie had become friends with Kalita, who talked the owner of the bar into giving Josie a job. It is in the bar where Jim and Josie meet, and the two develop a liking for one another, which causes McEwen, the local heavy to become jealous.
After McEwen challenges Jim to a fight, which Jim backs away from, causing those around him to believe he has a cowardly streak. Josie, however, continues to believe in him. McEwen steps up his animosity towards Jim, taunting him into following McEwen to the nearby island of Benga, where McEwen intends to force Jim to participate in the local custom of fire-walking. Jim, forced to confront his fear, overcomes it, and passes through the fire pit, after which he defeats McEwen in a fight, and ends up with Josie.
Cast
- Sally O'Neil — Josie
- Reginald Sharland — Jim
- Mitchell Lewis — McEwen
- Duke Kahanamoku — Kalita
- Donald MacKenzie — MacDougal
- Renée Macready — Enid
- Arthur Clayton — Burke
- Gerald Barry — Cruce
- Barrie O'Daniels — Blair
- John Webb Dillon — Cole
- William Burt — Toady
- Hugh Crumplin — Wade
Notes
John Russell's short story, The Fire-walker, appeared in Far Wandering Men, in 1929.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Girl of the Port: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ↑ Jewell, Richard B.; Harbin, Vernon (1982). The RKO Story. New York: Arlington House. p. 24. ISBN 0-517-546566.