The Tahitian

The Tahitian (1959)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1959-10-01
  • Runtime: 1h 19min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Crane-Knott-Long
  • Production Country: French Polynesia, United States of America
  • Director: James Knott

Summary

A group of scientists are trying to stop a filaria epidemic spreading through a Tahitian population. They meet resistance in using western medicine to combat the disease from the medicine man and chief until the chief's son is infested with the parasitic worm which causes the disease.

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  • Ana

    as Herself

  • Vahio

    as Himself

  • Taia Tepava

    as Medicine Man

  • Tehapaitua Salmon

    as Chief Morro

  • George Thooris

    as Dr. De Motte

  • Henry K. Beye

    as Dr. Stuart

  • Ben Bambridge

    as Ben

  • William A. Robinson

    as Robinson

  • Tetoa Mauu

    as Tetoa

  • Denise Pottier

    as Singer

  • Miri Rei

    as Narrator
Sound Edward Kilenyi Conductor
Writing Annabel Ross Writer
Directing James Knott Director
Production Lotus Long Producer
Production Cornelius Crane Producer
Sound Eddie Lund Music
Crew James Knott Cinematography
Production James Knott Producer
Writing Lotus Long Writer
Editing Otto Meyer Editor
Sound Edward Kilenyi Music Arranger

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