Dangerous Paradise (1930) | Region-Free (DVD) | Starring Nancy Carroll & Richard Arlen

Title: Dangerous Paradise (1930)

Genre: Drama, Romance

Plot Synopsis:
Heyst, a reclusive hermit living on a remote tropical island, becomes an unwilling host to Alma, a red-haired stowaway seeking refuge from her troubled past. As they navigate their complex relationship, danger looms from external threats, challenging their isolation and burgeoning connection.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: William A. Wellman
• Writers:
  • Joseph Conrad (novel)
  • William Slavens McNutt (screenplay)
  • Grover Jones (screenplay)
• Cast:
  • Nancy Carroll as Alma
  • Richard Arlen as Heyst
  • Warner Oland as Schomberg
  • Gustav von Seyffertitz as Mr. Jones
  • Francis McDonald as Ricardo

IMDb Link:
Dangerous Paradise (1930)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. SilentFilmFan – ★★★☆☆
   “A PARAMOUNT ALL TALKIES ROMANTIC DRAMA! Heyst, a hermit on his own tropical island, plays unwilling host to red-headed stowaway Alma. Danger looms…”
2. IslandDramas – ★★☆☆☆
   “Dangerous Paradise (1930) is a disjointed early talkie version of the low down island drama Victory (1919)/Victory (1940). This 1930 American pre-Code drama film is a sound remake of the 1919 silent film Victory, which is also the name of the 1915 novel by Joseph Conrad that both films are based on.”

Meta Description:
“Dangerous Paradise” (1930), directed by William A. Wellman, is a pre-Code drama film based on Joseph Conrad’s novel “Victory,” featuring a reclusive hermit and a red-haired stowaway facing imminent threats on a secluded tropical island.