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The Tahitian

The Tahitian (1959)

1h 19m | PG-13

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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.

Director: James Knott

Studio: Crane-Knott-Long

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Ana

Ana

as Herself

Vahio

Vahio

as Himself

Taia Tepava

Taia Tepava

as Medicine Man

Tehapaitua Salmon

Tehapaitua Salmon

as Chief Morro

George Thooris

George Thooris

as Dr. De Motte

Henry K. Beye

Henry K. Beye

as Dr. Stuart