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2026 · Action · Comedy
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Film / 1942
The Tuttles of Tahiti
Directed by
Charles Vidor
After a long absense from the island, Chester Tuttle returns to Tahiti to find that little has changed. His large family, particularly his scheming Uncle Jonas, would rather dance and romance than earn a living. When Jonas loses the family plantation in a cockfight, Chester saves the day by towing in a large ship abandoned at sea and claiming the salvage. But opening a joint bank account in the name of the Tuttle clan may …
The story
After a long absense from the island, Chester Tuttle returns to Tahiti to find that little has changed. His large family, particularly his scheming Uncle Jonas, would rather dance and romance than earn a living. When Jonas loses the family plantation in a cockfight, Chester saves the day by towing in a large ship abandoned at sea and claiming the salvage. But opening a joint bank account in the name of the Tuttle clan may not have been a wise decision.
Cast
Charles LaughtonJonas
Jon HallChester
Peggy DrakeTamara
Victor FrancenDr. Blondin
Gene ReynoldsRu
Florence BatesEmily
Curt BoisJensen
Adeline De Walt ReynoldsMama Ruau
MalaNat
Grace LemWoman in Dress Shop
Jack CarrRapoti
Leonard SuesFana
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Jody GilbertEffie
Tommy CookRiki
Jimmy AmesManu
Ernie AdamsPaki
James P. SpencerTupa
Alma RossHio
Teddy InfuhrAla
Philip AhnEmily's Servant (uncredited)
Spencer ChanChauffeur / Chinese Servant (uncredited)
Fern EmmettMartha (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerAssistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
Willie FungCreditor (uncredited)
Nancy GatesTupa's Daughter - Age 14 (uncredited)
My Lee HaulaniTupa's Daughter - Age 8 (uncredited)
Ignacio SáenzTupa's Son - Age 16 (uncredited)
Max ReidRapoti's Son - Age 11 (uncredited)
Billy MoyaAndre's Son - Age 11 (uncredited)
Tani MarshAndrew's Wife (uncredited)
Al KikumePostman (uncredited)
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