《南太平洋》背景为二次世界大战美国海军占领南太平洋一小岛之时；岛上最有钱的迪贝克战前已前土著女子结婚生下两子，但孩子的母亲去世得早。海军少尉护士奈莉．佛布许来自保守的阿肯色州小镇，爱上了迪贝克，但因为

Mr. Joly, doctor Cordelier's lawyer, is amazed to discover that his client and friend leaves his