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The Hawaiians (1970) -- Charlton Heston brings to the island a shipload of Chinese slaves to work the plantation fields. With Asian Tina Chen at his side, Heston creates a thriving pineapple plantation.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   398 votes
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Director:
Tom Gries
Writers:
James Michener (novel)
James R. Webb (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 November 1970 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
The continuation of James A. Michener's epic novel, Hawaii!
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
User Comments:
History of Hawaii, docudrama more (10 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Charlton Heston ... Whipple 'Whip' Hoxworth

Tina Chen ... Nyuk Tsin
Geraldine Chaplin ... Purity Hoxworth

Mako ... Mun Ki
John Phillip Law ... Noel Hoxworth
Alec McCowen ... Micah Hale
Don Knight ... Milton Overpeck
Miko Mayama ... Fumiko
Virginia Ann Lee ... Mei Li
Chris Robinson ... Dr. Whipple Jr.

Naomi Stevens ... Queen Liliuokalani
Keye Luke ... Foo Sen
Khigh Dhiegh ... Kai Chung
Mary Munday ... Malama Hale
Harry Townes ... Houghton
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Master of the Islands (UK)
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Runtime:
134 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA more
Company:
Mirisch Production Company, The more

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Follows Hawaii (1966) more

FAQ

What was wrong with Purity Hoxworth?
Who were the Punti and Hakka people of China and why did they despise each other?
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User Comments

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11 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
History of Hawaii, docudrama, 27 September 1998
Author: Richard Bush

Out of all of the "Hawaiians" conversions of James Michner's novels, I lke this one best("The Hawaiians"). It has a possible plot of how Hawaii began its Pineapple industry. The Pineapple actually being in the Palm Tree family and what a person is eating is the soft inner pulp of the tree. It is was actually produced in New Guinee and it was a death offense to transport live Pineapple from there.

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