Typhoon Treasure
1938-09-01 · 89 min · ★ 7.0
Alan Richards is the sole survivor of a pearling lugger which has been shipwrecked on Pakema Reef during a typhoon. He sets out to recover some pearls which went missing in the wreck, crossing through the jungle and fighting headhunters.
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- Noel Monkman
- Production companies
- Commonwealth Film Laboratories, Commonwealth Film Productions
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- Australia
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- Released
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