Drums of Tahiti

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Drums of Tahiti
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Directed byWilliam Castle
Screenplay byRobert E. Kent
Story byRobert E. Kent
Douglas Heyes
Produced bySam Katzman
StarringDennis O'Keefe
Patricia Medina
Narrated byMichael Ansara
CinematographyLester H. White
Edited byJerome Thoms
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Columbia Pictures
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • April 23, 1954 (1954-04-23)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Drums of Tahiti is a 1954 American south seas adventure film directed by William Castle and starring Dennis O'Keefe and Patricia Medina. Drums of Tahiti was released in 3-D, and was one of three 3-D movies made by director William Castle.[1][2]

Plot[]

In 1877, Tahitians under the rule of aging Queen Pomare (Frances Brandt) dislike their position as a French protectorate and quietly plan a new war with assistance from Britain.[3]

Cast[]

  • Dennis O'Keefe as Mike Macklin
  • Patricia Medina as Wanda Spence
  • Francis L. Sullivan as Commissioner Pierre Duvois
  • George Keymas as Angelo
  • Sylvia Lewis as Mawaii
  • Cicely Browne as Gay Knight
  • Raymond Lawrence as Shoreham
  • Frances Brandt as Queen Pomare (uncredited)
  • Eddie Foster as Tommy (uncredited)
  • Nelson Leigh as Minister (uncredited)
  • Paul Newlan as Captain (uncredited)

Production[]

Filming started 15 June 1953.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ H, H. T.. (Apr 24, 1954). "The Screen in Review: ' Drums of Tahiti' Bows at the Palace". New York Times. p. 14.
  2. ^ Castle, William (1976). Step right up! : ... I'm gonna scare the pants off America. Putnam. p. 126.
  3. ^ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=27484
  4. ^ Schallert, Edwin (May 19, 1953). "Jack Carson New Star in 'Red Garters'; Sultry Singer Set for Medina". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.

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