THE STORY & GENRE -- This is an island drama but it has a giant manta ray (an early "giant monster" film), and therefore qualifies as genre. Boris Karloff has a minor role. Lionel Barrymore co-directed.
THE VERDICT -- Considering Lon Chaney was supposed to take the lead role but could not due to cancer, it's no coincidence this is similar to WEST OF ZANZIBAR or KONGO with its exotic location, salacious acting, and torrid female lead Raquel Torres. This is solid pre-code stuff. That in itself makes it a 7. You'll also be intrigued to know the manta footage is not hokey but satisfying, and therefore bumps it up to 7.5.
FREE ONLINE -- I don't believe I've ever seen it streaming. You can download it from a 68-minute adequate-looking TCM broadcast if you can find it.
THE VERDICT -- Considering Lon Chaney was supposed to take the lead role but could not due to cancer, it's no coincidence this is similar to WEST OF ZANZIBAR or KONGO with its exotic location, salacious acting, and torrid female lead Raquel Torres. This is solid pre-code stuff. That in itself makes it a 7. You'll also be intrigued to know the manta footage is not hokey but satisfying, and therefore bumps it up to 7.5.
FREE ONLINE -- I don't believe I've ever seen it streaming. You can download it from a 68-minute adequate-looking TCM broadcast if you can find it.