The Tahitian

The Tahitian

1959
1h 19m
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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

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Crane-Knott-Long
Production Countries
French Polynesia United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 1, 1959
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0049820

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

Key Crew

James Knott
Director
Lotus Long
Writer
Annabel Ross
Writer
Cornelius Crane
Producer
Lotus Long
Producer
James Knott
Producer