The adventures of a sailor from Mexico to a lagoon in the Pacific ocean, and the meeting with a lonely girl.
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Cast
32 people
Jean Gabin
Ted "Trott" Lennard
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Michèle Morgan
Lilian White
Known for
Port of Shadows
The Fallen Idol
Raoul Ploquin
Jean Martet
Maurice Gleize
Jules Kruger
Pierre Renoir
Abboy
Known for
Children of Paradise
Dr. Knock
Charles Spaak
W Schmidt
Erich Leistner
Saturnin Fabre
Hobson
Known for
Pépé le Moko
Henri Tomasi
Maurice Gleize Director · Charles Spaak Screenplay Jean Martet Author
First release January 1, 1939 · Produced in France · Production FPA Classics, Universum Film (UFA)
Production
UFA
Production
FPA Classics
Production
Universum Film (UFA)
Production
France
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Original title
Le Récif de corail
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Italy · January 1, 1939
France · March 1, 1939
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
August 7, 1939
Finland
February 4, 1940
France
January 1, 2021 · Digital · Arte•tv
October 25, 2025 · Digital · France•tv
October 25, 2025 · TV · France•3
Hungary
October 30, 1939
Japan
October 17, 1940
Mexico
April 18, 1941
Netherlands
May 5, 1939 · Rotterdam
Portugal
January 18, 1941
Sweden
April 29, 1939
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