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  • Donovan's Reef (1963)
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    109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Donovan's Reef (1963)
Approved
109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance

In an ideal society on a picturesque South Seas isle, diverse people live in harmony until an outsider disrupts the balance.
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Director
Writers
Frank S. Nugent (screenplay) (as Frank Nugent) | James Edward Grant (screenplay) | Edmund Beloin (story)
Producer
Composer
Cyril J. Mockridge (music scored by) (as Cyril Mockridge)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Jun 12, 1963 (United States)

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Cast

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48 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan   See fewer
Lee Marvin
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley   See fewer
Elizabeth Allen
Amelia Dedham (as Betty Ellen) Amelia Dedham (as Betty Ellen)   See fewer
Jack Warden
Dr. William Dedham Dr. William Dedham   See fewer
Cesar Romero
Marquis Andre de Lage Marquis Andre de Lage   See fewer
Dick Foran
Australian Navy Officer Sean O'Brien Australian Navy Officer Sean O'Brien   See fewer
Dorothy Lamour
Miss Lafleur Miss Lafleur   See fewer
Marcel Dalio
Father Cluzeot Father Cluzeot   See fewer
Mike Mazurki
Sgt. Monk Menkowicz Sgt. Monk Menkowicz   See fewer
Jacqueline Malouf
Lelani Dedham Lelani Dedham   See fewer
Cherylene Lee
Sarah 'Sally' Dedham Sarah 'Sally' Dedham   See fewer
Jeffrey Byron
Luki Dedham (as Tim Stafford) Luki Dedham (as Tim Stafford)   See fewer
Edgar Buchanan
Boston Attorney Francis X. O'Brien Boston Attorney Francis X. O'Brien   See fewer
Jon Fong
Mister Eu Mister Eu   See fewer
John Alderson
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Baker
Captain Martin (uncredited) Captain Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Clothier
Sister Gabrielle (uncredited) Sister Gabrielle (uncredited)   See fewer
Clyde Cook
Australian Officer (uncredited) Australian Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Fong
Sells Ameilia a Swimsuit (uncredited) Sells Ameilia a Swimsuit (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Ford
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
H.W. Gim
Chinese Man (uncredited) Chinese Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Green
Mate (uncredited) Mate (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Family Council Member (uncredited) Family Council Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Harris
Naval Officer (uncredited) Naval Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Freda Jones
Family Council Member (uncredited) Family Council Member (uncredited)   See fewer
June Y. Kim
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Kipling
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Family Council Member (uncredited) Family Council Member (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Lyons
Australian Navy Officer (uncredited) Australian Navy Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mae Marsh
Family Council Member (uncredited) Family Council Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Michelle Mazurki
Teenager (uncredited) Teenager (uncredited)   See fewer
Midori
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Nyman
Naval Officer (uncredited) Naval Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne Peattie
Sister Matthew (uncredited) Sister Matthew (uncredited)   See fewer
John Qualen
Deckhand Who Cries 'Man Overboard' (uncredited) Deckhand Who Cries 'Man Overboard' (uncredited)   See fewer
Branscombe Richmond
Boy Angel in Pageant (uncredited) Boy Angel in Pageant (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Roberson
Festus (uncredited) Festus (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Family Council Member (uncredited) Family Council Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Seel
Grand Uncle Sedley Atterbury Pennyfeather (uncredited) Grand Uncle Sedley Atterbury Pennyfeather (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Sketchley
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Stafford
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Sara Taft
Family Council Member (uncredited) Family Council Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
James (uncredited) James (uncredited)   See fewer
Aissa Wayne
Native Girl (uncredited) Native Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Wayne
Australian Navy Lieutenant (uncredited) Australian Navy Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Woodd
Islander (uncredited) Islander (uncredited)   See fewer
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