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South Pacific

1958

157 minutes

MusicRomanceWar

Overview

Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it's hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama.

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Top Cast

Rossano Brazzi headshot

Rossano Brazzi

Emile De Becque

Mitzi Gaynor headshot

Mitzi Gaynor

Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN

John Kerr headshot

John Kerr

Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC

Ray Walston headshot

Ray Walston

Luther Billis

Juanita Hall headshot

Juanita Hall

Bloody Mary

France Nuyen headshot

France Nuyen

Liat

Russ Brown headshot

Russ Brown

Capt. J.M. Brackett, USN

Jack Mullaney headshot

Jack Mullaney

The Professor

Ken Clark headshot

Ken Clark

Stewpot

Floyd Simmons headshot

Floyd Simmons

Commander Harbison, USN

Candace Lee headshot

Candace Lee

Ngana - Emile's Child

Warren Hsieh headshot

Warren Hsieh

Jerome - Emile's Child

Tom Laughlin headshot

Tom Laughlin

Lt. Buzz Adams

Giorgio Tozzi headshot

Giorgio Tozzi

Emile De Becque (singing voice)

Archie Savage headshot

Archie Savage

Ceremonial Dance Chief / Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Chief

Francis Kahele headshot

Francis Kahele

Henry - Emile's Servant

Robert Jacobs headshot

Robert Jacobs

1st Communications Man

John Gabriel headshot

John Gabriel

2nd Communications Man

Richard Harrison headshot

Richard Harrison

Co-Pilot

Ron Ely headshot

Ron Ely

Navigator

Steve Wiland headshot

Steve Wiland

Seabee Dancer

Richard H. Cutting headshot

Richard H. Cutting

Admiral Kester

Joe Bailey headshot

Joe Bailey

U.S. Commander

Buck Class headshot

Buck Class

Fighter Pilot

Richard Kiser headshot

Richard Kiser

Fighter Pilot

Robert Hover headshot

Robert Hover

Pilot in Hospital

Doug McClure headshot

Doug McClure

Pilot in Hospital

Stephen Ferry headshot

Stephen Ferry

Pilot in Hospital

Joan Baker headshot

Joan Baker

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Diane Reid headshot

Diane Reid

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Phyllis Butcher headshot

Phyllis Butcher

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Dian Goodman headshot

Dian Goodman

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Diane DuBois headshot

Diane DuBois

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Anna James headshot

Anna James

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Karen Gallant headshot

Karen Gallant

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Joyce Kramer headshot

Joyce Kramer

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Barbara Cole headshot

Barbara Cole

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Mary Bishop headshot

Mary Bishop

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

May Fewell headshot

May Fewell

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Beverly Johnson headshot

Beverly Johnson

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Jane Lucas headshot

Jane Lucas

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Janet Hanrahan headshot

Janet Hanrahan

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Helene Patridge headshot

Helene Patridge

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Barbara Nesser headshot

Barbara Nesser

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Marlene Lizzio headshot

Marlene Lizzio

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Muffett Webb headshot

Muffett Webb

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Mary Jo Flanders headshot

Mary Jo Flanders

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Debbie Wilcox headshot

Debbie Wilcox

Nurse at Nurses' Beach

Faye Antaky headshot

Faye Antaky

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Donna Pouget headshot

Donna Pouget

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Dorothy Abbott headshot

Dorothy Abbott

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Pat Volasko headshot

Pat Volasko

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Jan Haller headshot

Jan Haller

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Beverly Aadland headshot

Beverly Aadland

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Bonnie Lene headshot

Bonnie Lene

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Jonnie Paris headshot

Jonnie Paris

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Diane Myles headshot

Diane Myles

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Barbara Donaldson headshot

Barbara Donaldson

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Ila McAvoy headshot

Ila McAvoy

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Joanne Jones headshot

Joanne Jones

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Larri Thomas headshot

Larri Thomas

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Darlene Engle headshot

Darlene Engle

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Kay Tapscott headshot

Kay Tapscott

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Evelyn Ford headshot

Evelyn Ford

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Betty Bunch headshot

Betty Bunch

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Susan Logan headshot

Susan Logan

Nurse in Thanksgiving Show

Dan Wallace headshot

Dan Wallace

Sailor / Seabee

Karl Heyer headshot

Karl Heyer

Sailor / Seabee

Jim DeCloss headshot

Jim DeCloss

Sailor / Seabee

Mike Vincent headshot

Mike Vincent

Sailor / Seabee

James Stacy headshot

James Stacy

Sailor / Seabee

Donald Mundell headshot

Donald Mundell

Sailor / Seabee

Alvin Arnold headshot

Alvin Arnold

Sailor / Seabee

Mark Pinkston headshot

Mark Pinkston

Sailor / Seabee

Gene Bergman headshot

Gene Bergman

Sailor / Seabee

Velton Parker headshot

Velton Parker

Sailor / Seabee

John Chasey headshot

John Chasey

Sailor / Seabee

Lee Thomas headshot

Lee Thomas

Sailor / Seabee

Carl Esser headshot

Carl Esser

Sailor / Seabee

Joseph Schlichter headshot

Joseph Schlichter

Sailor / Seabee

Jim Ganley headshot

Jim Ganley

Sailor / Seabee

Richard Smith headshot

Richard Smith

Sailor / Seabee

Murray Gaby headshot

Murray Gaby

Sailor / Seabee

Robert Nielson headshot

Robert Nielson

Sailor / Seabee

William Glisson headshot

William Glisson

Sailor / Seabee

Hadley Gray headshot

Hadley Gray

Sailor / Seabee

George Hooper headshot

George Hooper

Sailor / Seabee

John Caler headshot

John Caler

Sailor / Seabee

Charles Joyner headshot

Charles Joyner

Sailor / Seabee

Morris Harmell headshot

Morris Harmell

Sailor / Seabee

Donald Lane headshot

Donald Lane

Sailor / Seabee

Donald Nobles headshot

Donald Nobles

Sailor / Seabee

Tom Moore headshot

Tom Moore

Sailor / Seabee

Mike Salamunovich headshot

Mike Salamunovich

Sailor / Seabee

Tom Logan headshot

Tom Logan

Sailor / Seabee

Durwood Bloomgren headshot

Durwood Bloomgren

Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show

Charles Lunard headshot

Charles Lunard

Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show

Tex Brodus headshot

Tex Brodus

Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show

Joe Paz headshot

Joe Paz

Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show

Bob Calder headshot

Bob Calder

Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show

Eddie Searles headshot

Eddie Searles

Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show

Roy Damron headshot

Roy Damron

Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show

Clark Lee headshot

Clark Lee

Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show

Galvan DeLeon headshot

Galvan DeLeon

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Sub Chief

Bob Destine headshot

Bob Destine

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Whip Man

Sidney Hurston headshot

Sidney Hurston

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Birdman

Leroy Hamilton headshot

Leroy Hamilton

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Birdman

James Truitt headshot

James Truitt

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Ashman

Clyde Webb headshot

Clyde Webb

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Ashman

Steve Pappich headshot

Steve Pappich

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Ashman

Victor Upshaw headshot

Victor Upshaw

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Firetender

Nat Bush headshot

Nat Bush

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Firetender

Garland Thompson headshot

Garland Thompson

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Firetender

Ralph Weaver headshot

Ralph Weaver

Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Firetender

James Field headshot

James Field

Barua

William Washington headshot

William Washington

Barua

Marco López headshot

Marco López

Barua

Charles Carter headshot

Charles Carter

Barua

Alex Young headshot

Alex Young

Barua

Ray Mendez headshot

Ray Mendez

Barua

George Hall headshot

George Hall

Barua

Richard Domasin headshot

Richard Domasin

Barua

James Malcolm headshot

James Malcolm

Barua

Maaka Nua headshot

Maaka Nua

Barua

Johnny Morgan headshot

Johnny Morgan

Barua

Tony Nua headshot

Tony Nua

Barua

Jack Williams headshot

Jack Williams

Barua

Selu Nua headshot

Selu Nua

Barua

Andrew Robinson headshot

Andrew Robinson

Barua

Niki Nua headshot

Niki Nua

Barua

Kirk Boone headshot

Kirk Boone

Blue Boy

Walt Davis headshot

Walt Davis

Blue Boy

Wesley Gale headshot

Wesley Gale

Blue Boy

Don Marshall headshot

Don Marshall

Blue Boy

Clarence M. Landry headshot

Clarence M. Landry

Blue Boy

David Walker headshot

David Walker

Blue Boy

Andrew Isaacs headshot

Andrew Isaacs

Blue Boy

Harold Walker headshot

Harold Walker

Blue Boy

Walter Smith headshot

Walter Smith

Blue Boy

Charles Mohr headshot

Charles Mohr

Blue Boy

George Davis headshot

George Davis

Drummer / Musician

Santiago Mos headshot

Santiago Mos

Drummer / Musician

Kenneth Walker headshot

Kenneth Walker

Drummer / Musician

Gregory Christmas headshot

Gregory Christmas

Drummer / Musician

Bill Ornelles headshot

Bill Ornelles

Drummer / Musician

Gary Christmas headshot

Gary Christmas

Drummer / Musician

Freddy Baker headshot

Freddy Baker

Drummer / Musician

Gene Fontaine headshot

Gene Fontaine

Drummer / Musician

James Green headshot

James Green

Drummer / Musician

Charles R. Rogers headshot

Charles R. Rogers

Drummer / Musician

Don Martin headshot

Don Martin

Drummer / Musician

Anita Dano headshot

Anita Dano

Polynesian Woman

Ann Darris headshot

Ann Darris

Polynesian Woman

Yvonne de Lavallade headshot

Yvonne de Lavallade

Polynesian Woman

Joan Fontaine headshot

Joan Fontaine

Polynesian Woman

Lenmana Guerin headshot

Lenmana Guerin

Polynesian Woman

Paulette Easley headshot

Paulette Easley

Polynesian Woman

Tela Mansfield headshot

Tela Mansfield

Polynesian Woman

Claire Alcantara headshot

Claire Alcantara

Polynesian Woman

Vicki Orozco headshot

Vicki Orozco

Polynesian Woman

Missaye Meyer headshot

Missaye Meyer

Polynesian Woman

Bobbi Coté headshot

Bobbi Coté

Polynesian Woman

Mimi Dillard headshot

Mimi Dillard

Polynesian Woman

Harriette Young headshot

Harriette Young

Polynesian Woman

Monica Meyer headshot

Monica Meyer

Girl running on beach

John Coldren headshot

John Coldren

Marine in Attack Briefing

Hazel Daniels headshot

Hazel Daniels

Negro Woman

Peggy Dave headshot

Peggy Dave

Negro Woman

Kathryn Johnson headshot

Kathryn Johnson

Negro Woman

Martinique Landois headshot

Martinique Landois

Negro Woman

Jeanna Limyou headshot

Jeanna Limyou

Negro Woman

Thelma Oliver headshot

Thelma Oliver

Negro Woman

Jean Pace headshot

Jean Pace

Negro Woman

Frieda Rentie headshot

Frieda Rentie

Negro Woman

Hazel Rogers headshot

Hazel Rogers

Negro Woman

Jeannie Thompson headshot

Jeannie Thompson

Negro Woman

Ercelle Tisby headshot

Ercelle Tisby

Negro Woman

Boots Wade headshot

Boots Wade

Negro Woman

Ed Fury headshot

Ed Fury

Sailor / Seabee

Marie Greene headshot

Marie Greene

Ngana

Harrigan Logan headshot

Harrigan Logan

French Schoolgirl

Dorothy Michener headshot

Dorothy Michener

Missionary

James A. Michener headshot

James A. Michener

Missionary