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Never the Twain Shall Meet (1931)

1931-05-16 · 1h 19m · EN
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Dan works for Pritchard and Pritchard out of San Francisco and is in love with Maisie, referred to as "the icebox" by his news reporter friend. As one of his ships returns to San Francisco, Dan learns that the Captain has contracted Leprosy and asks Dan to be the guardian of his South Sea island daughter Tamea. Dan soon learns that Tamea wants him and will do nothing without a kiss. But Tamea soon learns that she is different than Dan and Maisie and that makes her angry. Dan decides to go and live on the island with Tamea, but soon finds out that Paradise is not everything that he thought it was.

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W.S. Van DykeDirector

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Leslie HowardLeslie HowardDanConchita MontenegroConchita MontenegroTameaC. Aubrey SmithC. Aubrey SmithMr. PritchardKaren MorleyKaren MorleyMaisieMitchell LewisMitchell LewisLarrieauHale HamiltonHale HamiltonMellengerClyde CookClyde CookPorterBob GilbertBob GilbertTolongoJoan StandingJoan StandingJuliaEulalie JensenEulalie JensenMrs. GravesLloyd IngrahamLloyd IngrahamMr. Muckridge (uncredited)Carl M. LevinessCarl M. LevinessParty Guest (uncredited)

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IslandPre-codeSouth sea island

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityIsland · Pre Code · South Sea IslandDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference260445Actor preference241516 · 369600 · 308886

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What is Never the Twain Shall Meet about?

Dan works for Pritchard and Pritchard out of San Francisco and is in love with Maisie, referred to as "the icebox" by his news reporter friend. As one of his ships returns to San Francisco, Dan learns that the Captain has contracted Leprosy and asks Dan to be the guardian of his South Sea island daughter Tamea. Dan soon learns that Tamea wants him and will do nothing without a kiss. But Tamea soon learns that she is different than Dan and Maisie and that makes her angry. Dan decides to go and live on the island with Tamea, but soon finds out that Paradise is not everything that he thought it was.

How long is Never the Twain Shall Meet?

Never the Twain Shall Meet has a runtime of 79 minutes.