White Savage (1943) DVD-R

Starring Maria Montez, Jon Hall, Sabu, Turhan Bey, Sidney Toler, Thomas
Gomez, Don Terry
Directed by Arthur Lubin

Print: color
Runtime: 76 min.
Genre: adventure
Print Quality: B

This frothy fantasy adventure centers upon the exotic romance between
a shark fisherman (the sharks he captured are used for the manufacture
of vitamin A) and the beautiful princess of Temple Island. They meet when
the fisherman asks a young boy with royal connections to introduce him
to the princess so he can ask for permission to fish the teeming waters
near the island. The boy introduces the hunter to the girl and love
immediately blossoms until he makes his request. She believes that he is
really only looking for a way to steal the treasure located in the temple
pool, and she banishes him. The boy has other plans for them though. At
the same time, a crooked treasure-seeking trader conspires to get the
booty for himself.. A major confrontation between good guys and bad
eventually ensues with wild accusations flying like palm fronds in a
hurricane. The shark hunter is accused of murder and imprisoned. Once
again, the brave boy comes to his rescue and together they set out to
prove his innocence. The story reaches its climax at the great temple that
gave the island its name. A terrible earthquake ensures that the villains
get their due.