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The Tahitian (1959)

1h 19m Oct 01, 1959
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Tahitian
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.0

Cast

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Ana
Herself
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Vahio
Himself
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Taia Tepava
Medicine Man
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Tehapaitua Salmon
Chief Morro
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George Thooris
Dr. De Motte
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No Photo" alt="Henry K. Beye" class="cast-photo">
Henry K. Beye
Dr. Stuart
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No Photo" alt="Ben Bambridge" class="cast-photo">
Ben Bambridge
Ben
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William A. Robinson
Robinson
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Tetoa Mauu
Tetoa
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Denise Pottier
Singer
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Miri Rei
Narrator
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Key Crew

Director James Knott
Writer Lotus Long, Annabel Ross
Producer Cornelius Crane, Lotus Long, James Knott
Music Eddie Lund
Cinematography James Knott
Editor Otto Meyer

Production

Crane-Knott-Long

Keywords

indigenous tahiti

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Details
Release Date October 1, 1959
Runtime 1h 19m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.0
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