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The Tahitian(1959)

  • Drama

Overview

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.

Status:Released
Release Date:Oct 1, 1959
Runtime: 1h 19m

Director:

James Knott

Writer:

Lotus Long,Annabel Ross

Top Cast

Ana

Ana

Herself

Vahio

Vahio

Himself

Taia Tepava

Taia Tepava

Medicine Man

Tehapaitua Salmon

Tehapaitua Salmon

Chief Morro

George Thooris

George Thooris

Dr. De Motte

Henry K. Beye

Henry K. Beye

Dr. Stuart

Ben Bambridge

Ben Bambridge

Ben

William A. Robinson

William A. Robinson

Robinson

Tetoa Mauu

Tetoa Mauu

Tetoa

Denise Pottier

Denise Pottier

Singer

Miri Rei

Miri Rei

Narrator

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