Pagan Love Song (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 16min
- Musical, Romance
- 29 Dec 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A man from Ohio inherits a coconut plantation and falls in love with a half-American, half-Tahitian beauty. Song-and-swim musical ensues in the tropical paradise.
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Cast
| Esther Williams | ... |
Mimi Bennett
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| Howard Keel | ... |
Hazard Endicott
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| Minna Gombell | ... |
Kate Bennett
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| Charles Mauu | ... |
Tavae
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| Rita Moreno | ... |
Terru
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Iwalani Kahalewai | ... |
The Voice
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Bill Kaiwa | ... |
Singer
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| Ben Chapman | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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Carlo Cook | ... |
Mons. Bouchet (uncredited)
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| Marcelle Corday | ... |
Countess Mariani (uncredited)
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Philip Ho'onani Costa | ... |
Manu (uncredited)
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Birdie De Bolt | ... |
Mama Ruau (uncredited)
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Charles Freund | ... |
Papera (uncredited)
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Bill Kaliloa | ... |
Mata (uncredited)
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Dione Leliani | ... |
Tani (uncredited)
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Freddie Letuli | ... |
Fire Knife Dancer (uncredited)
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Sam Maikai | ... |
Tua (uncredited)
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Helen Rapoza | ... |
Angele (uncredited)
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| Alex Romero | ... |
Crab seller (uncredited)
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Dorothy Tuttle | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Alton | ||
Written by
| Jerry Davis | ... | () |
| Robert Nathan | ... | () |
| William S. Stone | ... | (novel "Tahiti Landfall") |
Produced by
| Arthur Freed | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alexander Courage | ... | (uncredited) |
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | (uncredited) |
| Roger Edens | ... | (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Charles Rosher | ||
Editing by
| Adrienne Fazan | ||
Art Direction by
| Randall Duell | ||
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jack D. Moore | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ||
Makeup Department
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edward Woehler | ... | production manager (as Eddie Woehler) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ridgeway Callow | ... | assistant director |
| Earl Bellamy | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Joel Freeman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Howard W. Koch | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Relyea | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| George Rhein | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert Saunders | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Sid Sidman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dolph Zimmer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jack D. Moore | ... | associate set decorator |
| Donald P. Desmond | ... | set construction (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Norwood A. Fenton | ... | sound |
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Milford Cline | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| John M. Nickolaus Jr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | musical director |
| Arthur Freed | ... | lyrics by |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator |
| Robert Tucker | ... | vocal arrangements |
| Harry Warren | ... | music by |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Haunani Kahalewai | ... | playback singer (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alex Romero | ... | assistant choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (included in the "TCM Spotlight: Esther Williams, Volume 2" collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bronzed, be-flowered Mimi, a half-American, half-Tahitian girl, was raised on the island but longs for the good old U.S. of A. "All my life's been one long vacation," she sighs, "and I'm bored." Luckily, Hap Endicott arrives on the scene. He's an Ohio schoolteacher who has come to manage his late uncle's coconut plantation. The two meet-cute, and love and singing ensue. Includes songs at the drop of the hat, some terrific Tahitian dancing, and a lovely moment when a lovelorn Hap looks up and sees Mimi swimming gracefully among the clouds. Written by Ali Davis |
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| Taglines | SOUTH SEAS TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,906,265 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Esther Williams was pregnant during the filming of this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Howard Keel rides past the two natives in the small truck with the bath tub in the back. The first look is as he approaching the truck and the tub can be seen riding intact in the back of the truck. After he passes the truck the bath tub now looks in rough shape. And it now seems to be wobbling like it's missing a leg. And when the scene is viewed in slow motion. The tub come apart in mid-air. It didn't seem to have any reason to break yet. It hadn't hit the ground yet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Lion in Winter (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pagan Love Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Hazard Endicott:
You Mimi. Me Endicott. See more » |