Movie review - "Lovers and Luggers" (1937) *** (re-viewing)

The central concept for this film is so silly - chase after a pearl so a woman will have sex with you. I mean that's just dumb. Sorry. But once this gets going it's fine albeit with the racial attitudes of the time. There's lovely camraderie on the island, Lloyd Hughes, a decent hero (though not really a believable composer) making friends. James Ragland looking emanciated, Shirley Ann Richards walking around in mens clothing, Alec Kellaway being nearly unrecognisable. Enjoyable atmosphere, I think Ken Hall was more impressed by the back projection than audiences today are lieble to be.