

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.

Jerusha Bromley Hale

Abner Hale

Rafer Hoxworth

John Whipple

Charles Bromley
Malama Kanakoa

Keoki
Kelolo
Noelani

Immanuel Quigley

Captain Janders

Abraham Hewlett