Lady of the Tropics

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Lady of the Tropics

1939

1h 32m

Drama

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Biracial beauty Manon De Vargnes (Hedy Lamarr) wants to get out of Saigon, Vietnam, but because of her half-caste status, she finds it impossible to obtain a passport. She initially sees downtrodden American Bill Carey (Robert Taylor) as merely her ticket out, but the pair soon fall in love. Half-caste millionaire Pierre Delaroch (Joseph Schildkraut), however, desires Manon for himself. When Manon and Bill marry, Pierre is furious and he uses his influence to undermine the lovers at every turn.

Elena de la Torre

Cine-Mundial

Besides being a woman of exceptional photogenic beauty, Hedy Lamarr could be a terrific artist with great role in her charge. How we would like the producers, at least once, to take into account our modest opinion! [Full review in Spanish]

May 24, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Ridiculous and unbearable romantic melodrama.

Rated: C+

Aug 16, 2016

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Tamara H

I was surprised to find the movie much deeper than anticipated. One site called it a used plot same old same old. I thought it was interesting with some insight on the culture of the time in Saigon. I would definitely watch again and recommend it to be watched!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Miguel Ángel P

Cruel como la vida misma. El sacrificio final creo que está de más. En la vida real triunfa la gente así.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Russ G

A love story turned melodramatic tearjerker, but worth watching if only for the close-ups of gorgeous Miss Lamarr on the silver screen.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/25/22

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Audience Member

With all the stars and money MGM threw at the screen, their rate of abysmal failure was very high. Who was responsible for this, and for the hundreds of other failures that were predestined from the beginning as losers? Can you imagine what a person who understood talent could have produced?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Beautifully acted by Hedy Lamar & Robert Taylor, both superb actors. Hedy Lamar was on of the most beautiful women who ever lived.... And her acting was equally beautiful. This movie is about an earlier era, pre WW2, and a different civilization, Colonial French Indochina. Yet, it explores themes that are very contemporary: Corruption, bureaucracy, racism, cruelty, love, self sacrifice .... and the tragic unfairness of life itself. Hedy Lamar makes it work very well....She is simply luminous *This was available on TCM

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

heddy is simply luscious in another 'exotic locale pic' shot on the backlot

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Jack Conway

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Robert Taylor

William "Bill" Carey

Hedy Lamarr

Manon deVargnes Carey

Joseph Schildkraut

Pierre Delaroch

Gloria Franklin

Nina

Ernest Cossart

Father Antoine

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Synopsis

Biracial beauty Manon De Vargnes (Hedy Lamarr) wants to get out of Saigon, Vietnam, but because of her half-caste status, she finds it impossible to obtain a passport. She initially sees downtrodden American Bill Carey (Robert Taylor) as merely her ticket out, but the pair soon fall in love. Half-caste millionaire Pierre Delaroch (Joseph Schildkraut), however, desires Manon for himself. When Manon and Bill marry, Pierre is furious and he uses his influence to undermine the lovers at every turn.

Director: Jack Conway
Producer: Sam Zimbalist
Screenwriter: Ben Hecht
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Feb 23, 2016
Runtime: 1h 32m