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His Majesty O'Keefe (1954)

APPROVED  91 min  -  Action | Adventure | Biography   -  16 January 1954 (USA)
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A Yankee sea captain has adventures in paradise trying to become an entrepreneur in Micronesia.

Director:

Byron Haskin

Writers:

Borden Chase (screenplay), James Hill (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Burt Lancaster, Joan Rice and André Morell
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Burt Lancaster ...
Capt. David Dion O'Keefe / Narrator
Joan Rice Joan Rice ...
Dalabo aki Dali
André Morell André Morell ...
Alfred Tetins (as Andre Morell)
Abraham Sofaer Abraham Sofaer ...
Fatumak, Medicine Man
Archie Savage Archie Savage ...
Boogulroo
Benson Fong Benson Fong ...
Mr. Chou
Tessa Prendergast Tessa Prendergast ...
Kakofel
Lloyd Berrell Lloyd Berrell ...
Inifel
Charles Horvath Charles Horvath ...
Capt. Bully Hayes
Philip Ahn Philip Ahn ...
Sien Tang, Dentist
Guy Doleman Guy Doleman ...
Herr Weber
Grant Taylor Grant Taylor ...
Lt. Brenner
Alexander Archdale Alexander Archdale ...
Bob Harris
Harvey Adams Harvey Adams ...
Herr Friedlander
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Storyline

In 1870, Yankee sea captain O'Keefe finds himself stranded after a mutiny on the Micronesian island of Yap, where the financial potential of copra (dried cocoanut) excites him. But a German company already has a monopoly...and very low production because hard work is alien to dwellers in paradise. On a later voyage, between affairs with island maidens, O'Keefe struggles to find the key to the wealth of Yap. But before he can carve out the empire of his dreams, he must also contend with assorted villains... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Island | 1870s | Micronesia | Copra | Mirror  | See more »

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Adventure Beyond The Fabulous! Two Years In The Making! All Of It Actually Filmed In The Fiji Islands!

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le roi des îles See more »

Filming Locations:

Fiji Islands, Fiji See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,550,000 (estimated)
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Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The British print has a Robert Farnon score conducted by Louis Levy, re-scored in Hollywood by Dimitri Tiomkin. Both versions are occasionally screened on British television. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When O'Keefe's mutinous crew throws him overboard at the beginning, he climbs into the lifeboat being towed by his ship. A crewman is then shown cutting the tow line, but when the camera cuts back to O'Keefe in the boat, the line is still taut and leading up to the ship. Only later is the severed line shown floating slack in the water. See more »

Quotes

Capt. David O'Keefe: [waking up to see a gun being pointed at him] Why am I being killed?
Bob Harris: I'm an old sea hand, O'Keefe. I've taken women aboard ships myself.
Capt. David O'Keefe: You're wrong, Harris. I want to marry her.
Bob Harris: To save your life!
Capt. David O'Keefe: If that's what you think, you better pull the trigger!
Bob Harris: You do love her?
Capt. David O'Keefe: And I'll make her a good husband!
Bob Harris: [lowers his gun] Be good to her.
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Connections

Referenced in Night Patrol (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"EMERALD ISLE"
(uncredited)
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster See more »