Lovers and Luggers
"Epic pearling adventure romance in glorious sun-splashed tropical settings of Thursday Island!"
Originally released in 1938. Lovers and Luggers is a adventure/romance film. directed by Ken G. Hall.
Starring Lloyd Hughes, James Raglan, and Elaine Hamill
Synopsis
Daubeney Carshott, a concert pianist, leaves London to dive for pearls on Thursday Island in the South Seas at the whim of Stella Raff, his fiancée. Once there, he discovers that the life he leads as a pearl diver is better in every way than his former existence as a social-lion pianist. He meets and falls in love with Lorna Quidley, after learning this Stella had send other suitors off in quest of a giant pearl for her.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 3, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Lloyd Hughes
as Daubeney Carshott
James Raglan
as Bill Craig, alias Craig Henderson
Elaine Hamill
as Stella Raff
Sidney Wheeler
as Capt. 'Quid' Quidley
Alec Kellaway
as McTavish, an Old Sot
Ron Whelan
as Mendoza
Campbell Copelin
as Archie
Leslie Victor
as Dormer, an Old Sot
Charlie Chan
as Kishimuni, Pearl Diver
Claude Turton
as Charlie Quong
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Cinesound Productions Limited
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lovers and Luggers about?
Daubeney Carshott, a concert pianist, leaves London to dive for pearls on Thursday Island in the South Seas at the whim of Stella Raff, his fiancée. Once there, he discovers that the life he leads...
Who directed Lovers and Luggers?
Lovers and Luggers was directed by Ken G. Hall.
How long is Lovers and Luggers?
Lovers and Luggers has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Lovers and Luggers released?
Lovers and Luggers was released on March 3, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Lovers and Luggers?
The main cast of Lovers and Luggers includes Lloyd Hughes, James Raglan, Elaine Hamill, Sidney Wheeler, Alec Kellaway.