HELL HARBOR (1930) Lupe Velez, Jean Hersholt & John Holland | Drama, Romance | B&W

Hell Harbor is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Henry King and written by Fred de Gresac, Clarke Silvernail and Brewster Morse. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Jean Hersholt, John Holland, Gibson Gowland, Harry Allen and Al St. John. The film was released on March 15, 1930, by United Artists.

SYNOPSIS
Lovely Anita dreams of escaping the monotony of her island home and sailing to bustling Havana. But when her abusive father promises her to the greasy local merchant, Anita does everything in her power to make her dream a reality.

Anita Morgan, a descendant of the famous pirate Henry Morgan, is living a carefree and careless life on an island in the Caribbean, but would much rather be living the same life In Havana. When she learns that her father, in exchange for money, has promised her hand in marriage to one of his swarthy friends, she is more convinced that Havana is the place to be. When an American comes to the island to buy some pearls, she falls in love with him. and when she discovers he is to be tricked out of his money and killed, she makes plans to save him...and go to Havana with him.

CAST & CREW
Lupe Vélez as Anita Morgan
Jean Hersholt as Joseph Horngold
John Holland as Bob Wade
Gibson Gowland as Henry Morgan
Harry Allen as Peg Leg
Al St. John as Bunion
Paul E. Burns as Blinky
George Bookasta as Spotty

Directed by Henry King
Screenplay by Fred de Gresac, Clarke Silvernail, Brewster Morse
Based on Out of the Night by Rida Johnson Young
Produced by Henry King
Cinematography John P. Fulton, Robert M. Haas, Mack Stengler
Edited by Lloyd Nosler
Music by Harvey Allen, Gene Berten, Sexteto Habanero, Ernesto Lecuona
Production company Inspiration Pictures
Distributed by United Artists
Release date: March 15, 1930
Running time: 93 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English