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Pidgin Island (1916)

NR · 1916-12-25 · 50m · EN
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John Cranford is a U.S. customs agent dedicated to stem the activities of a gang of opium smugglers. After successfully closing the case, Cranford takes a vacation on Pidgin Island, near Kingston, Ontario. Here he meets the beautiful Diana Wynne, whose mysterious behavior both fascinates and attracts him. It turns out that Diana is herself a secret service agent, bent on trapping notorious pearl smuggler Michael Smeed.

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Fred J. BalshoferDirector, WriterRichard V. SpencerWriter

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Harold LockwoodHarold LockwoodJohn CranfordMay AllisonMay AllisonDiana WynnePomeroy CannonPomeroy CannonMichael SmeadLester CuneoLester CuneoDonald SmeadFred L. WilsonFred L. WilsonUncle BillyLillian HaywardLillian HaywardUncle Billy's wifeElijah ZerrElijah ZerrLesterYukio AoyamaYukio AoyamaWah Sing

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What is Pidgin Island about?

John Cranford is a U.S. customs agent dedicated to stem the activities of a gang of opium smugglers. After successfully closing the case, Cranford takes a vacation on Pidgin Island, near Kingston, Ontario. Here he meets the beautiful Diana Wynne, whose mysterious behavior both fascinates and attracts him. It turns out that Diana is herself a secret service agent, bent on trapping notorious pearl smuggler Michael Smeed.

How long is Pidgin Island?

Pidgin Island has a runtime of 50 minutes.