The Tahitian (1959)

The Tahitian (1959)

1959-10-01 French Polynesia, United States of America 79 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Ana is Herself
Herself
Vahio is Himself
Himself
Taia Tepava is Medicine Man
Medicine Man
Tehapaitua Salmon is Chief Morro
Chief Morro
George Thooris is Dr. De Motte
Dr. De Motte
Henry K. Beye is Dr. Stuart
Dr. Stuart
Ben Bambridge is Ben
Ben
William A. Robinson is Robinson
Robinson
Tetoa Mauu is Tetoa
Tetoa
Denise Pottier is Singer
Singer
Miri Rei is Narrator
Narrator

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