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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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| John Kerr | ... | ||
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Juanita Hall | ... | |
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Emile De Becque
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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:
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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 Mitzi Gaynor and Women's Chorus
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Trivia
The film, "South Pacific," ran for just under 4 years and 6 months at the Dominion Theatre in London. It opened on April 21st, 1958 and closed on September 30th, 1962, for an unbroken, record run that will probably never be equaled. See more »Goofs
At least one of the Jeeps shown is a model M-38 from the 1950s. 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
"A Wonderful Guy"(1949) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Performed by Mitzi Gaynor and Women's Chorus
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This is my favorite R&H musical and I play the original Broadway s/t frequently because I love Pinza.
I agree with an earlier poster who commented that Mary Martin was much too old and earthy for the young innocent Nellie. Mitzi Gayner was perfect. I also love the different hues for the singing. It does give the movie a different feel to it.
Of all the R&H musicals, this one was the best to transfer to the screen (with exception of King and I). Too bad they can't find a complete reel of the latter movie.
And my favorite song from the show/movie is This Nearly Was Mine, a heartbreaking song if there ever was one. Pinza breaks my heart on the OBC recording. Tozzi is good, too, but Pinza is the peak.
And R&H were pressured to drop You've Got to be Carefully Taught and they refused. The racial prejudice runs right through the picture without hitting you over the head with it and it was way ahead of its time. But then the book was written by James Michener who had an Asian wife and who knew about prejudice.
I love this movie -- still!