Return to Paradise

Name: Return to Paradise
Genre: Romance
Rating: 0
Cast: Gary Cooper, Roberta Haynes, Barry Jones, Moira MacDonald, John Hudson

1953

1h 30m

Romance

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An island beauty (Roberta Haynes) and her people follow a beach bum (Gary Cooper) instead of a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Barry Jones).

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Scenic...dated...but it packs a lot of code-challenging and societal mores-testing into its 100 or so minutes.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 5, 2022

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Francois Truffaut

Cahiers du Cinéma

A curious film that attaches itself to the viewer and is also baffling, one that we wish we could like more.

Apr 4, 2022

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Reg Whitley

Daily Mirror (UK)

Good escapist fare.

Nov 30, 2021

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Better-than-average escapism, in authentic Samoan settings.

Oct 16, 2019

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hello flixter! ya got the wrong picture here this doesn't star anne heche but rather gary cooper year is right picture wrong

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Fascinating how paradise is always an island where people learn the simple things and work harder than they have ever worked, for no pay.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Fascinating how paradise is always an island where people learn the simple things and work harder than they have ever worked, for no pay.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Mark Robson

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Gary Cooper

Mr. Morgan

Roberta Haynes

Maeva

Barry Jones

Pastor Corbett

Moira MacDonald

Turia

John Hudson

Captain Harry Faber

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Synopsis

An island beauty (Roberta Haynes) and her people follow a beach bum (Gary Cooper) instead of a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Barry Jones).

Director: Mark Robson
Producer: Theron Warth, Robert Wise, Mark Robson
Production Co: United Artists
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m

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