Adventure Girl
1934 · 1h 9m · PASSED
Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Herman C. Raymaker
Overview
Faux documentary told in first-person narration, about an "adventuress" who sets sail to Guatemala with her father and two male crewmen, rescues them when their fresh-water supply is compromised, finds a treasure map, and attempts to steal a fabulous emerald from a ruined temple, much to the aggrevation of a worshipful native princess and her subjects.
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