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Etelämeren seikkailijat

Original title: Donovan's Reef
  • 19631963
  • SS
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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John Wayne and Lee Marvin in Etelämeren seikkailijat (1963)
Comedy subtly dealing with moral issues such as racial bigotry, corporate greed, American belief of societal superiority and hypocrisy.
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In an ideal society on a picturesque South Sea island, people of several races and backgrounds live together in harmony. John Wayne is a WWII hero, who worked hard to own a shipping company ... Read allIn an ideal society on a picturesque South Sea island, people of several races and backgrounds live 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 st... Read allIn an ideal society on a picturesque South Sea island, people of several races and backgrounds live 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.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,096
2,759
  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Frank S. Nugent(screenplay)
    • James Edward Grant(screenplay)
    • Edmund Beloin(story)
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Lee Marvin
    • Elizabeth Allen
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Frank S. Nugent(screenplay)
    • James Edward Grant(screenplay)
    • Edmund Beloin(story)
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Lee Marvin
    • Elizabeth Allen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 93User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    John Wayne and Elizabeth Allen in Etelämeren seikkailijat (1963)
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    John Wayne, Elizabeth Allen, Jeffrey Byron, Marcel Dalio, Cherylene Lee, Jacqueline Malouf, and John Stafford in Etelämeren seikkailijat (1963)
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    John Wayne, Cesar Romero, Elizabeth Allen, and Jon Fong in Etelämeren seikkailijat (1963)
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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley
    Elizabeth Allen
    Elizabeth Allen
    • Amelia Dedham
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Dr. William Dedham
    Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero
    • Marquis Andre de Lage
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Australian Navy Officer Sean O'Brien
    Dorothy Lamour
    Dorothy Lamour
    • Miss Lafleur
    Marcel Dalio
    Marcel Dalio
    • Father Cluzeot
    Mike Mazurki
    Mike Mazurki
    • Sgt. Monk Menkowicz
    Jacqueline Malouf
    • Lelani Dedham
    Cherylene Lee
    • Sarah 'Sally' Dedham
    Jeffrey Byron
    Jeffrey Byron
    • Luki Dedham
    • (as Tim Stafford)
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Boston Attorney Francis X. O'Brien
    Jon Fong
    • Mister Eu
    John Alderson
    • Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Captain Martin
    • (uncredited)
    Clyde Cook
    Clyde Cook
    • Australian Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Carmen Estrabeau
    • Sister Gabrielle
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Frank S. Nugent(screenplay)
      • James Edward Grant(screenplay)
      • Edmund Beloin(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      When John Ford offered Lee Marvin the role of Gilhooley, he told the actor it didn't matter what the story was as it would be a good excuse for the cast and crew to have a free holiday in Hawaii.
    • Goofs
      French Polynesia was 4,000 km (about 2200 nautical miles) east of the farthest Japanese expansion, and there was no fighting there.
    • Quotes

      [Gilhooley about to throw bottle during fight]

      Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Not the brandy, you dope!

      Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: [puts bottle carefully down on bar] Sorry!

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Frere Jacques
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Sung by the children

    User reviews93

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    7/10
    John Wayne and Lee Marvin Re-Teamed For Action
    This was a fun outing for John Wayne in the spirit of McClintock (including the spanking). I always enjoy seeing actors that have worked well together re-teamed, and here you get the Duke back with his nemesis from a year before, Lee "Liberty Valance" Marvin. And they do a great job of delivering an hour and fifty minutes' worth of entertainment, aided and abetted by a great supporting cast, Cesar Romero especially standing out.

    I was a little frustrated by the underutilization of Jack Warden and Mike Mazurki. In fact, the scenes with Jack Warden almost seemed to be from another movie (such as Woody Allen's INTERIORS), with a humorlessness at odds with the rest of the picture.

    My personal disappointment as a fan of singing cowboy Dick Foran was having to wait and wait for his appearance and then have it over way too quickly. Though he did sing!
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    • Jul 23, 2007

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 1963 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Donovans krog
    • Filming locations
      • Waimea Canyon, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
    • Production company
      • John Ford Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,686,585 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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