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South Pacific (1958) 6.7
On a South Pacific island during World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman who's being courted for a dangerous military mission. Director:Joshua LoganWriters:Paul Osborn (screenplay), Richard Rodgers (adapted from the play "South Pacific"), 3 more credits » |
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Cast
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| Mitzi Gaynor | ... | ||
| John Kerr | ... | ||
| Ray Walston | ... | ||
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Juanita Hall | ... | |
| France Nuyen | ... | ||
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Russ Brown | ... | |
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Jack Mullaney | ... |
The Professor
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Stewpot
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Floyd Simmons | ... | |
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Candace Lee | ... | |
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Warren Hsieh | ... |
Jerome - Emile's Child
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Giorgio Tozzi | ... |
Emile De Becque
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Archie Savage | ... |
Chief - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer /
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Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it's hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama. Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
14 April 1958 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
Al sur del Pacífico See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Production Co:
Magna Theatre Corporation, South Pacific Enterprises, Rodgers & Hammerstein Productions See more »
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (roadshow)Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (35 mm mag-optical prints)| Mono (35 mm optical prints)| 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
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Lt. Cable: It's not born in you - it happens after you're born!
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(1949) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Performed by Juanita Hall (dubbed by Muriel Smith)
Danced by France Nuyen
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Trivia
The love scenes between characters Joe Cable and Liat were considered shocking by the still conservative standards of the late 1950s. See more »Goofs
At least two of the sailors are black. The Armed Forces were not desegregated until 1948, three years after WW2 ended. See more »Quotes
Emile de Becque: What makes her talk like that - you and she? I do not believe it is born in you! I do not believe it!Lt. Cable: It's not born in you - it happens after you're born!
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Crazy Credits
There are probably more dubbed singing voices in this film than in any other screen version of a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, but the only one which actually receives screen credit is that of Giorgio Tozzi, who dubs the singing voice of Emile de Becque (Rosanno Brazzi). This is because Tozzi was a renowned bass-baritone with the Metropolitan Opera. See more »Soundtracks
"Happy Talk"(1949) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Performed by Juanita Hall (dubbed by Muriel Smith)
Danced by France Nuyen
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There aren't many musicals that get better than this! I have to say that my favorite part has to be the very ending when Nellie realizes how stupidly she acted and learns to love the children cause she loves Emil. I cry almost all the time. It just tugs at my heart and it's about what really went on at that time. I love the song I'm gonna wash that Man right out of my Hair. It has a good upbeat turn and corny lyrics to go with it. The songs are joyful and easy to sing along with. I've watched it so much that I can say the lines and start singing the songs before they even do. The first time I saw this I was in love. I remember the first time I was in tears when Emil sang Once nearly was mine. My heart just went out to him. It's differently top five in my book and come highly recommended by me.