Donovan's Reef (1963)
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- Approved
- 1h 49min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 19 Jul 1963 (Japan)
- Movie
In an ideal society on a picturesque South Seas isle, diverse people live in harmony until an outsider disrupts the balance.
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Cast verified as complete
John Wayne | ... |
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan
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Lee Marvin | ... |
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley
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Elizabeth Allen | ... |
Amelia Dedham
(as Betty Ellen)
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Jack Warden | ... |
Dr. William Dedham
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Cesar Romero | ... |
Marquis Andre de Lage
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Dick Foran | ... |
Australian Navy Officer Sean O'Brien
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Dorothy Lamour | ... |
Miss Lafleur
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Marcel Dalio | ... |
Father Cluzeot
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Mike Mazurki | ... |
Sgt. Monk Menkowicz
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Jacqueline Malouf | ... |
Lelani Dedham
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Cherylene Lee | ... |
Sarah 'Sally' Dedham
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Jeffrey Byron | ... |
Luki Dedham
(as Tim Stafford)
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Edgar Buchanan | ... |
Boston Attorney Francis X. O'Brien
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Jon Fong | ... |
Mister Eu
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John Alderson | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Frank Baker | ... |
Captain Martin (uncredited)
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Carmen Clothier | ... |
Sister Gabrielle (uncredited)
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Clyde Cook | ... |
Australian Officer (uncredited)
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Harold Fong | ... |
Sells Ameilia a Swimsuit (uncredited)
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Dan Ford | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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H.W. Gim | ... |
Chinese Man (uncredited)
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Duke Green | ... |
Mate (uncredited)
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Frank Hagney | ... |
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
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Sam Harris | ... |
Family Council Member (uncredited)
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Tom Harris | ... |
Naval Officer (uncredited)
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Freda Jones | ... |
Family Council Member (uncredited)
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June Y. Kim | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Richard Kipling | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Family Council Member (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Cliff Lyons | ... |
Australian Navy Officer (uncredited)
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Mae Marsh | ... |
Family Council Member (uncredited)
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Michelle Mazurki | ... |
Teenager (uncredited)
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Midori | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Ron Nyman | ... |
Naval Officer (uncredited)
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Yvonne Peattie | ... |
Sister Matthew (uncredited)
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John Qualen | ... |
Deckhand Who Cries 'Man Overboard' (uncredited)
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Branscombe Richmond | ... |
Boy Angel in Pageant (uncredited)
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Chuck Roberson | ... |
Festus (uncredited)
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Scott Seaton | ... |
Family Council Member (uncredited)
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Charles Seel | ... |
Grand Uncle Sedley Atterbury Pennyfeather (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley | ... |
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
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John Stafford | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Sara Taft | ... |
Family Council Member (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
James (uncredited)
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Aissa Wayne | ... |
Native Girl (uncredited)
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Patrick Wayne | ... |
Australian Navy Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Lee Woodd | ... |
Islander (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Ford |
Written by
Frank S. Nugent | ... | (screenplay) (as Frank Nugent) and |
James Edward Grant | ... | (screenplay) |
Edmund Beloin | ... | (story) |
James A. Michener | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
John Ford | ... | producer |
Music by
Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (music scored by) (as Cyril Mockridge) |
Cinematography by
William H. Clothier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Otho Lovering |
Editorial Department
Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
Eddie Imazu | ||
Hal Pereira |
Set Decoration by
Sam Comer | ||
Darrell Silvera |
Costume Design by
Edith Head | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
Don Robb | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wingate Smith | ... | assistant director |
Patrick Ford | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
Hugo Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Duke Green | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Tom Hennesy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Cliff Lyons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Hal Needham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Leo C. Richmond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Wally Rose | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Ron Veto | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Eddie Garvin | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
Brick Marquard | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Thomas Morris | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Robert Rhea | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Bernie Abramson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
Irvin Talbot | ... | conductor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount-Film (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1963) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1966) (United States) (tv)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Finland) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1982) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2005) (Finland) (tv)
- Finnkino (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Pictures (1963) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1963) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 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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Taglines | Wild, Wayne and Wonderful! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $2,686,585 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
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. See more » |
Goofs | French Polynesia was 4,000 km (about 2200 nautical miles) east of the farthest Japanese expansion, and there was no fighting there. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (2000). See more » |
Soundtracks | Frere Jacques See more » |
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! See more » |