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His Majesty O'Keefe (1954)A Yankee sea captain has adventures in paradise trying to become an entrepreneur in Micronesia. Director:Byron Haskin |
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Capt. David Dion O'Keefe
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Joan Rice | ... |
Dalabo aki Dali
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André Morell | ... |
Alfred Tetins
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Abraham Sofaer | ... |
Fatumak, Medicine Man
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Archie Savage | ... |
Boogulroo
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Benson Fong | ... |
Mr. Chou
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Tessa Prendergast | ... |
Kakofel
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Lloyd Berrell | ... |
Inifel
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Charles Horvath | ... |
Capt. Bully Hayes
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Philip Ahn | ... |
Sien Tang, Dentist
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Guy Doleman | ... |
Herr Weber
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Grant Taylor | ... |
Lt. Brenner
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Alexander Archdale | ... |
Bob Harris
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Harvey Adams | ... |
Herr Friedlander
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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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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le roi des îles See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,550,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Fatumak, Medicine Man: We all lose our way sometimes.
Capt. David O'Keefe: [repeating] Where did I go wrong?
Fatumak, Medicine Man: The whale that swallows the dolphin chokes and dies, but the whale who lives without greed is the king of the sea.
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William Henry "Bully" Hayes (1829 - 1877) was a South Sea pirate born in Cleveland, Ohio. He ran trading missions throughout the South Pacific (including the Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, New Zealand , Australia), specialising in rum and rifles, but he was not averse to "blackbirding" (slaving). He was killed after a violent disagreement and his body was thrown into the ocean. His murderer was never brought to justice. 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: Where did I go wrong, old man?Fatumak, Medicine Man: We all lose our way sometimes.
Capt. David O'Keefe: [repeating] Where did I go wrong?
Fatumak, Medicine Man: The whale that swallows the dolphin chokes and dies, but the whale who lives without greed is the king of the sea.
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