United States / Oct 01, 1959
The Tahitian (1959)
Directed by James Knott
1h 19minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William A. Robinson | Robinson |
| Tetoa Mauu | Tetoa |
| Denise Pottier | Singer |
| Miri Rei | Narrator |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Tahitian |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | French Polynesia, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Crane-Knott-Long |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1959 |
| Production | Lotus Long, Cornelius Crane, James Knott |
| Writer | Annabel Ross, Lotus Long |
| Editing | Otto Meyer |
| Cinematography | James Knott |
| Assistant directors | James Knott |
| Music | Eddie Lund, Edward Kilenyi |
| Sound | Edward Kilenyi, Eddie Lund |
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