Pearl of the South Pacific (1955)
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- 1h 26min
- Action, Adventure
- 24 Jul 1955 (UK)
- Movie
Two beachcombers with a yacht join woman-with-a-past Rita on a quest for black pearls on a secret island. Arrived, they find another white man has made himself high priest; but George, the latter's handsome son, is fair game for Rita, who...
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| Virginia Mayo | ... |
Rita Delaine
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| Dennis Morgan | ... |
Dan Merrill
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| David Farrar | ... |
Bully Hague
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| Murvyn Vye | ... |
Halemano
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| Lance Fuller | ... |
George
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| Basil Ruysdael | ... |
Tuan Michael
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| Lisa Montell | ... |
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| Carol Thurston | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Allan Dwan | ||
Written by
| Jesse Lasky Jr. | ... | (screenplay) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr) |
| Talbot Jennings | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Anna Hunger | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Benedict Bogeaus | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louis Forbes | ... | (musical score) |
| Howard Jackson | ... | (uncredited) |
| William Lava | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| John Alton | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Carlo Lodato | ||
Editorial Department
| James Leicester | ... | supervising film editor |
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bertram C. Granger | ... | (as Bert Granger) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist |
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup artist (as Emile La Vigne) |
| Myrl Stoltz | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| John Burch | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lew Borzage | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean L. Speak | ... | sound (as Jean Speak) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | wardrobe design |
Additional Crew
| Benedict Bogeaus | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1955) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1955) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Filmtrust (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- VCI Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
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
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Two beachcombers with a yacht join woman-with-a-past Rita on a quest for black pearls on a secret island. Arrived, they find another white man has made himself high priest; but George, the latter's handsome son, is fair game for Rita, who lands in the guise of a missionary. The inevitable conflict over the pearls brings violence and corruption to the quiet island.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | 'What's one more sin when there's a fortune to share?' See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Allan Dwan said it was a terrible film to produce. They had to get aboard a yacht which was about to sink at any time. See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Can't Get Away See more » |
| Quotes |
Rita Delaine:
You know, it's a funny thing. Even when I hated you, I loved you. See more » |