Tropic Madness

Top 7 Billed Cast

Leatrice Joy
Leatrice Joy

Juanita

Lena Malena
Lena Malena

Koki

George Barraud
George Barraud

Henderson

Henry Sedley
Henry Sedley

Johnson

Albert Valentino
Albert Valentino

Lennox

David Durand
David Durand

Frankie

Sôjin Kamiyama
Sôjin Kamiyama

(as Sojin)

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    Herbert Pomeroy's wife Juanita spends his money extravagantly and irresponsibly, finally driving him to bankruptcy. Desperate, he sends his son Frankie to live with his friend Henderson, a South Seas trader, then commits suicide. Although Juanita spends years searching for her son, she finally gives up and takes a world cruise on the yacht of wealthy Jules Lennox. One day the yacht docks on Henderson's island and Juanita, meeting Henderson, persuades him to let her be Frankie's governess. Complications ensue, involving a poor physician, a jealous island woman and a witch doctor.

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    1928-12-19

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