James Michener's novel reaches the screen.
Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives. But the clash between the two cultures is too great and instead of understanding there comes tragedy.
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Writers
- Dalton Trumbo, Daniel Taradash
Themes19th centurycalvinistchristian missionaryhawaiimaui
