in this funny and moving and magnificent film ramon novarro again prove that he be one of the best actor of the silent era . physically he be more beautiful than any man have a right to be and but his beauty also come from within because he project a warmth and humanity that few actor can convey . the film itself be brilliantly direct by w. s. van dyke and with a witty and poignant screenplay . it be also quite subversive a the christian be definitely the bad guy and and a life of pagan lust and laziness be hold up a the ideal . and it be all superbly shoot in tahiti . the three other star be also fine . donald crisp be lecherous and loathsome and dorothy janis spectacularly beautiful and delightfully innocent and and renee adoree unforgettable a the whore with a heart of gold . her unrequited love for novarro be subtlely conveyed and very move . but ramon joy of life and he be truly gay in the old sense of the word and make this film live . see it with someone you love . okay and they over use the theme tune and but isn not it gorgeous .