The Hurricane

The Hurricane

South Sea Adventure Calls

Directed by John Ford

Produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions

1937104 min6.7 / 10

A romantic adventure drama that uses colonial injustice and natural catastrophe to explore themes of freedom, fidelity, and the clash between law and human dignity.

A Polynesian sailor is separated from his wife when he's unjustly imprisoned for defending himself against a colonial bully. Members of the community petition the governor for clemency but all pretense of law and order are soon shattered by an incoming tropical storm.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Hurricane sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Hurricane scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Hurricane violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does The Hurricane end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Hurricane easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Hurricane

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hurricane

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hurricane, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hurricane, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hurricane, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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