Siren of the Tropics (La Sirène des tropiques) 96 years old

Siren of the Tropics

Marquis Sévéro, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise. But Denise herself loves André Berval, an engineer employed by the marquis. Filled with jealousy, the marquis sends André to the Antilles, to prospect some land he has just acquired. He promises André that he can marry Denise if he is successful in the tropics, but he then writes to Alvarez, his manager at the site, asking him to prevent André from ever returning to France. The brutal Alvarez forms an instant hatred for André when the engineer breaks up Alvarez's attempt to rape Papitou, a beautiful native girl. Papitou becomes devoted to André, and protects him against Alvarez's schemes. But she faces a crisis herself when she learns that André plans to marry Denise.

Credits

Siren of the Tropics Cast

Name Character
Josephine Baker She was 21, 68 years old when she died as Papitou
Pierre Batcheff He was 28, 30 years old when he died as André Berval
Adolphe Candé He was 69, 73 years old when he died as Le directeur
Georges Melchior He was 40, 54 years old when he died as Le comte Severo

Siren of the Tropics Crew

Name Department
Albert Duverger as Director of Photography. Camera
Pierre Schild as Production Design. He was 37 (76) years old when He died Art
Paul Cotteret as Director of Photography. He was 33 (102) years old when He died Camera
Luis Buñuel as Assistant Director. He was 29 (83) years old when He died Directing
Henri Étiévant as Director. He was 57 (83) years old when He died Directing
Siren of the Tropics poster
Siren of the Tropics (96 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 30, 1927
  • Runtime: 86 minutes