Beyond the Blue Horizon

A young girl's parents are killed on a tropical island, and the girl is raised and protected by the jungle animals. When she is found, as a grown woman, she is taken back to the United States to claim her inheritance. There are several people, with vested interests, who stand to gain something if she is shown not to be the missing heir.

Directed by Alfred Santell, Beyond the Blue Horizon leans on a strong ensemble — Dorothy Lamour, Richard Denning, Jack Haley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1942.