
Sophie loved Edmund, but he left town when her parents forced her to marry wealthy Octavius. Years later, Edmund returns with his son, William. Sophie's daughter, Marguerite, and William fall in love. Marguerite's sister, Marianne, also loves William. Timothy, a lowly carpenter, secretly loves Marianne. He kills a man in a fight, and Edmund helps him flee to New Zealand. William deserts inadvertently from the navy, and also flees in disgrace to New Zealand, where he and Timot... (Full plot summary below)
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Sophie loved Edmund, but he left town when her parents forced her to marry wealthy Octavius. Years later, Edmund returns with his son, William. Sophie's daughter, Marguerite, and William fall in love. Marguerite's sister, Marianne, also loves William. Timothy, a lowly carpenter, secretly loves Marianne. He kills a man in a fight, and Edmund helps him flee to New Zealand. William deserts inadvertently from the navy, and also flees in disgrace to New Zealand, where he and Timothy start a profitable business. One night, drunk, William writes Octavius, demanding his daughter's hand; but, being drunk, he errs.
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| User ReviewWizard WGreat story! A very powerful strong performances, in this classic from Hollywood's golden years |
| User ReviewLaura TExcellent movie and acting! It shows values that are lacking in our culture today. |
| User ReviewBridget SI want to own this movie! This is a never to be forgotten story. Just thinking about it makes me want to order it from Amazon tonight. |
| User ReviewPrivate UThis is a must see movie! It is a heart stopper when Marguerite is stranded by the tides. Two sisters love the same man. What a story! |
| User ReviewJames HOutstanding melodrama, extremely well produced and it has some awesome special effects. Great story, well acted by all. Lana Turner excels in one of her finest performances. The supporting cast is first rate. Exciting story, very well done. |
| User ReviewGreg WOutstanding melodrama, extremely well produced and it has some awesome special effects. Great story, well acted by all. Lana Turner excels in one of her finest performances. The supporting cast is first rate. Exciting story, very well done. |
| User ReviewPete BEpic romantic drama set for the most part in New Zealand, and by that fact alone, unlike any other American film of its time. Apart from a top notch cast, the film boasts fantastic special effects which really add to the ongoing drama. |
| User ReviewJenny LWatch out guys....the ending is a doosie! But a great film...I really liked it despite it's lil surprises and ups and downs. |