Land of Fury (1954)
The Seekers (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 26min
- Adventure, Drama
- 24 Jun 1954 (New Zealand)
- Movie
In 1821,among the first British sailors to set foot on New Zealand, Phillip Wayne befriends a Maori tribe's chief, marries in England and returns to New Zealand with a small group of followers to settle.
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Cast
| Jack Hawkins | ... |
Phillip Wayne
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| Glynis Johns | ... |
Marion Southey
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Paddy Clarke
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Inia Te Wiata | ... |
Hongi Tepe
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| Kenneth Williams | ... |
Peter Wishart
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| Laya Raki | ... |
Moana
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Patrick Warbrick | ... |
Awarua
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Tony Erstich | ... |
Bangiruru
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Eddie Baker | ... |
Toroa
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Maharaia Winiata | ... |
Hongi Tepe's Father
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| Thomas Heathcote | ... |
Sgt. Paul
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| Norman Mitchell | ... |
Grayson
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James Copeland | ... |
Mackay
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| Francis De Wolff | ... |
Capt. Bryce
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Henry Gilbert | ... |
Aspiti Tohunga
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| Ian Fleming | ... |
Mr. Southey
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Patrick Rawiri | ... |
Special Maori
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Mac Hata | ... |
Special Maori
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J. Ward Holmes | ... |
Special Maori
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| Fred Johnson | ... |
Captain of the Adventure
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F.B.J. Sharp | ... |
Judge
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| Kim Parker | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Annakin | ||
Written by
| William Fairchild | ... | () |
| John Guthrie | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| George H. Brown | ... | producer |
| Earl St. John | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Alwyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John D. Guthridge | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Flack | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Fry | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Maurice Carter | ||
Costume Design by
| Julie Harris | ||
Makeup Department
| George Blackler | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| George Maynard | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Asher | ... | assistant director |
| Basil Keys | ... | assistant director |
| Peter Manley | ... | assistant director |
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Kip Gowans | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dickie Bamber | ... | dressing props |
| Stanley Adams | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Syd Cain | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Lionel Couch | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Peter Lamont | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Stephens | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Cherrill | ... | sound editor |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer |
| Dudley Messenger | ... | sound recordist |
| Harold Clarke | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| E.G. Daniels | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Kevin Sutton | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Les Wiggins | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bill Warrington | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Whitlock | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
| John Alcott | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Steve Claydon | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Peter Hennessy | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
| Cornel Lucas | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| David Whitehurst | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
| Ted Drake | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Axworthy | ... | continuity (as Yvonne Axeworthy) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller |
| William Baskiville | ... | stand-in: Jack Hawkins (uncredited) |
| Penny Dewdney | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Renee Heimer | ... | stand-in: Laya Raki (uncredited) |
| Stanley Morrell | ... | stand-in: Inia Te Wiata (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- J.Arthur Rank-Film (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (video)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- VCI Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (us releasing agent)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1821,British seaman Phillip Wayne sets foot on New Zealand where he befriends a Maori tribe and their chief,Hongi Tepe.The chief takes a liking to Wayne and invites him to come back to settle.On his return to England, Wayne's captain asks him to bring ashore a chest full of silk,possibly without being detected by the Customs agents.When Customs agents stop Wayne and search his chest they discover beneath the silks two shrunken heads of Maori warriors.Wayne realizes too late that his captain is involved in trafficking native shrunken heads that can fetch high prices on the illegal market in England.Arrested and condemned for the smuggling of this type of illegal artifact Wayne is banned from working as a seaman and he is fined. At this stage Wayne decides to marry his fiancée Marion and to return to New Zealand to settle there.He brings with him a handful of settlers but coexistence with the savage,cannibal,warlike Maori won't be easy. Written by nufs68 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kim Parker's debut. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Trumpets Start To Play See more » |