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A Taberna do Irlandês (1963)

Donovan's Reef (original title)
| Adventure, Comedy, Romance | 9 October 1963 (Portugal)
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Comedy subtly dealing with moral issues such as racial bigotry, corporate greed, American belief of societal superiority and hypocrisy.

Director:

John Ford

Writers:

Frank S. Nugent (screenplay) (as Frank Nugent), James Edward Grant (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Elizabeth Allen | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Wayne ... Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan
Lee Marvin ... Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley
Elizabeth Allen ... Ameilia Dedham
Jack Warden ... Dr. William Dedham
Cesar Romero ... Marquis Andre de Lage
Dick Foran ... Australian Navy Officer Sean O'Brien
Dorothy Lamour ... Miss Lafleur
Marcel Dalio ... Father Cluzeot
Mike Mazurki ... Sgt. Monk Menkowicz
Jacqueline Malouf Jacqueline Malouf ... Lelani Dedham
Cherylene Lee Cherylene Lee ... Sarah 'Sally' Dedham
Jeffrey Byron ... Luki Dedham (as Tim Stafford)
Edgar Buchanan ... Boston Attorney Francis X. O'Brien
Jon Fong Jon Fong ... Mister Eu
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Storyline

In an ideal society on a picturesque South Sea island, there are people of several races and backgrounds living together in harmony. John Wayne is a WWII hero, who worked hard to own a shipping company and finds his true love. She is as strong a woman as he is a man. An adventure and love story.

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Plot Keywords:

falling into water | priest | roof leak | swimming in the ocean | medical doctor | See All (68) »

Taglines:

Gangway...For This Years BIG Adventure! See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

9 October 1963 (Portugal) See more »

Also Known As:

A Taberna do Irlandês See more »

Filming Locations:

Hanamaulu Bay, Kauai, Hawaii, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$2,686,585 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

John Ford Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Paramount Pictures refused to finance the movie, agreeing only to distribute it. John Ford decided to produce himself despite not having a screenplay. See more »

Goofs

When Donovan takes the kids and Amelilia up the mountain to cut down an "island Christmas tree" they cut down a very pretty and bright green tree and put it in the back of the jeep. When they arrive back in town and pull up in front of Donovan's bar, the tree looks dead and shriveled. See more »

Quotes

Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Permission to speak.
Dr. William Dedham: Shoot.
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: What started it was this knothead tried to push a hootchie-cootchie dancer off on me in Panama!
[Gilhooley laughs]
Dr. William Dedham: Gilhooley? Well, What's wrong with that?
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Nothing, except a marriage licence and wedding ring through my nose went with it!
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Connections

Referenced in Pestilent City (1965) See more »

Soundtracks

Frere Jacques
(uncredited)
Traditional
Sung by the children
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a light comedy with a serious undercurrent.
26 November 2001 | by coop-16 – See all my reviews

Donovans Reef was the last collaboration between John Ford and John Wayne. Its not a great film, but its a very good one. Like The Quiet Man its a pastoral symphony, but its pastoral with an edge. This is ,in fact an anti_racist, anti-Puritan film.This well cast, well acted, and very funny picture is worth watching and enjoying.
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