Plot Summary

A group of scientists are trying to stop a filaria epidemic spreading through a Tahitian population. They meet resistance in using western medicine to combat the disease from the medicine man and chief until the chief's son is infested with the parasitic worm which causes the disease.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Tahitian
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Ana as Herself

Ana

Herself

Vahio as Himself

Vahio

Himself

Taia Tepava as Medicine Man

Taia Tepava

Medicine Man

Tehapaitua Salmon as Chief Morro

Tehapaitua Salmon

Chief Morro

George Thooris as Dr. De Motte

George Thooris

Dr. De Motte

Henry K. Beye as Dr. Stuart

Henry K. Beye

Dr. Stuart

Ben Bambridge as Ben

Ben Bambridge

Ben

William A. Robinson as Robinson

William A. Robinson

Robinson

Tetoa Mauu as Tetoa

Tetoa Mauu

Tetoa

Denise Pottier as Singer

Denise Pottier

Singer

Miri Rei as Narrator

Miri Rei

Narrator

Production Companies

Crane-Knott-Long