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Director:
Joshua Logan
Writers:
Paul Osborn (screenplay)
Richard Rodgers (adapted from the play "South Pacific") ...
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Release Date:
19 March 1958 (USA) more
Genre:
Musical | Romance | War more
Tagline:
In the thrilling tradition of "Around The World In 80 Days"... more
Plot:
On a South Pacific island during World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman who's being courted for a dangerous military mission. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
BBC Wants To Televise Classic Musicals
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 February 2002)
Should White Actors Be Allowed To Play Characters Of Other Races?
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 14 December 2000)
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Cast

  (in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)
Rossano Brazzi ... Emile De Becque
Mitzi Gaynor ... Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
John Kerr ... Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC
Ray Walston ... Luther Billis
Juanita Hall ... Bloody Mary
France Nuyen ... Liat
Russ Brown ... Capt. Brackett, USN
Floyd Simmons ... Commander Harbison, USN
Tom Laughlin ... Lt. Buzz Adams
Jack Mullaney ... The Professor
Ken Clark ... Stewpot
Archie Savage ... Chief - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
Candace Lee ... Ngana - Emile's Child
Warren Hsieh ... Jerome - Emile's Child
Francis Kahele ... Henry - Emile's Servant
Robert Jacobs ... 1st Communications Man
John Gabriel ... 2nd Communications Man
Richard Harrison ... Co-Pilot
Ron Ely ... Navigator (as Ronald Ely)
Steve Wiland ... Seabee Dancer
Richard H. Cutting ... Admiral Kester (as Richard Cutting)
Joe Bailey ... U.S. Commander
Buck Class ... Fighter Pilot
Richard Kiser ... Fighter Pilot
Linc Foster ... Pilot in Hospital
Doug McClure ... Pilot in Hospital
Stephen Ferry ... Pilot in Hospital
Joan Baker ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Diane Reid ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Phyllis Butcher ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Dian Goodman ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Diane Dubois ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach (as Diane DuBois)
Anna James ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Karen Gallant ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Joyce Kramer ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Barbara Cole ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Mary Bishop ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
May Fewell ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Beverly Johnson ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Jane Lucas ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Janet Hanrahan ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Barbara Nesser ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Marlene Lizzio ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Muffett Webb ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Mary Jo Flanders ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Debbie Wilcox ... Nurse at Nurses' Beach
Faye Antaky ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Donna Pouget ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Dorothy Abbott ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Pat Volasko ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Jan Haller ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Beverly Aadland ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show (as Beverly Adland)
Bonnie Lene ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Jonni Paris ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show (as Jonnie Paris)
Diane Myles ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Barbara Donaldson ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Ila McAvoy ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Joanne Jones ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Larri Thomas ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show (as Lorri Thomas)
Darlene Engle ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Kay Tapscott ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Evelyn Ford ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Betty Bunch ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
Susan Logan ... Nurse in Thanksgiving Show (as Sue Logan)
Dan Wallace ... Sailor / Seabee
Karl Heyer ... Sailor / Seabee
James De Closs ... Sailor / Seabee (as Jim DeCloss)
Mike Vincent ... Sailor / Seabee
James Stacy ... Sailor / Seabee (as Jim Stacy)
Donald Mundell ... Sailor / Seabee
Alvin Arnold ... Sailor / Seabee
Mark Pinkston ... Sailor / Seabee
Gene Bergman ... Sailor / Seabee (as Gene Bergmann)
Velton Parker ... Sailor / Seabee
John Chasey ... Sailor / Seabee
Lee Thomas ... Sailor / Seabee
Carl Esser ... Sailor / Seabee
Joseph Schlichter ... Sailor / Seabee
Jim Ganley ... Sailor / Seabee
Richard Smith ... Sailor / Seabee
Murray Gaby ... Sailor / Seabee
Robert Nielson ... Sailor / Seabee
William Glisson ... Sailor / Seabee
Hadley Gray ... Sailor / Seabee
George Hooper ... Sailor / Seabee
John Caler ... Sailor / Seabee
Charles Joyner ... Sailor / Seabee
Morris Harmell ... Sailor / Seabee
Donald Lane ... Sailor / Seabee
Donald Nobles ... Sailor / Seabee
Tom Moore ... Sailor / Seabee
Mike Salamunovich ... Sailor / Seabee
Tom Logan ... Sailor / Seabee
Durwood Bloomgren ... Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
Charles Lunard ... Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
Tex Brodus ... Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
Joe Paz ... Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
Bob Calder ... Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
Eddie Searles ... Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show (as Ed Searles)
Roy Damron ... Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
Clark Lee ... Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
Galvan De Leon ... Sub Chief - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer (as Galvan DeLeon)
Bob Destine ... Whip Man - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
Sidney Hurston ... Birdman - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
Leroy Hamilton ... Birdman - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
James Truitt ... Ashman - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
Clyde Webb ... Ashman - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
Stephen Papich ... Ashman - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer (as Steve Pappich)
Victor Upshaw ... Firetender - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
Nat Bush ... Firetender - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
Garland Thompson ... Firetender - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
Ralph Weaver ... Firetender - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer
James Field ... Barua
William Washington ... Barua
Marco López ... Barua (as Marco Lopez)
Charles Carter ... Barua
Alex Young ... Barua
Ray Mendez ... Barua
George Hall ... Barua
Richard Domasin ... Barua
James Malcolm ... Barua
Maaka Nua ... Barua
Johnny Morgan ... Barua
Tonu Nua ... Barua
Jack Williams ... Barua
Selu Nua ... Barua
Andrew Robinson ... Barua
Niki Nua ... Barua
Kirk Boone ... Blue Boy
Walt Davis ... Blue Boy (as Walter Davis)
Wesley Gale ... Blue Boy
Don Marshall ... Blue Boy
Clarence Landry ... Blue Boy
David Walker ... Blue Boy
Andrew Isaacs ... Blue Boy
Harold Walker ... Blue Boy
Walter Smith ... Blue Boy
Charles Mohr ... Blue Boy
George Davis ... Drummer / Musician
Santiago Mos ... Drummer / Musician
Kenneth Walker ... Drummer / Musician
Gregory Christmas ... Drummer / Musician
Bill Ornelles ... Drummer / Musician
Gary Christmas ... Drummer / Musician
Freddie Baker ... Drummer / Musician (as Freddy Baker)
Gene Fontaine ... Drummer / Musician
James Green ... Drummer / Musician
Charles R. Rogers ... Drummer / Musician
Don Martin ... Drummer / Musician
Anita Louise Dano ... Polynesian Woman (as Anita Dano)
Anne Darris ... Polynesian Woman
Yvonne De Lavallade ... Polynesian Woman
Joan Fontaine ... Polynesian Woman
Lenmana Guerin ... Polynesian Woman (as Lemmana Guerin)
Paulette Easley ... Polynesian Woman
Tela Mansfield ... Polynesian Woman (as Telu Mansfield)
Claire Alcantara ... Polynesian Woman
Vicki Orozco ... Polynesian Woman
Missaye Meyer ... Polynesian Woman
Bobbi Coté ... Polynesian Woman
Mimi Dillard ... Polynesian Woman
Harriette Young ... Polynesian Woman (as Harriet Young)
Giorgio Tozzi ... Emile De Becque (singing voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Coldren ... Marine in attack briefing (uncredited)
Hazel Daniels ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Peggy Dave ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Ed Fury ... Sailor / Seabee (uncredited)
Marie Greene ... Ngana (singing voice) (uncredited)
Kathryn Johnson ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Martinique Landois ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Bill Lee ... Lieutenant Joseph Cable, USMC (singing voice) (uncredited)
Jeanna Limyou ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Harrigan Logan ... French school girl (uncredited)
Dorothy Michener ... Missionary (uncredited)
James Michener ... Missionary (uncredited)
Thelma Oliver ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Jean Pace ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Thurl Ravenscroft ... Stewpot (singing voice) (uncredited)
Frieda Rentie ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Hazel Rogers ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Muriel Smith ... Bloody Mary (singing voice) (uncredited)
Frank D. Strong ... Sailor (uncredited)
Jeannie Thompson ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Ercelle Tisby ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
Cesar Ugarte ... Sailor (uncredited)
Boots Wade ... Negro Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Joshua Logan 
 
Writing credits
Paul Osborn (screenplay)

Richard Rodgers (adapted from the play "South Pacific") &
Oscar Hammerstein II (adapted from the play "South Pacific") and
Joshua Logan (adapted from the play "South Pacific")

James Michener (book "Tales of the South Pacific") (as James A. Michener)

Produced by
Buddy Adler .... producer
George P. Skouras .... executive producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Richard Rodgers 
 
Cinematography by
Leon Shamroy 
 
Film Editing by
Robert L. Simpson  (as Robert Simpson)
 
Art Direction by
John DeCuir  (as John De Cuir)
Lyle R. Wheeler 
 
Set Decoration by
Paul S. Fox 
Walter M. Scott 
 
Costume Design by
Dorothy Jeakins 
 
Makeup Department
Ben Nye .... makeup artist
Helen Turpin .... hair stylist
Bunny Gardel .... body makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ben Kadish .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Fred Hynes .... sound recording supervisor
Joseph I. Kane .... sound recordist (as Joseph Kane)
Donald C. Rogers .... boom operator (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
L.B. Abbott .... special photographic effects
Bill Middlemas .... special effects: second unit (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Alfred Baalas .... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Al Baerthlin .... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Delmer Blair .... dolly grip (uncredited)
Jack Brown .... rigging gaffer (uncredited)
Richard Cameron .... rigging grip (uncredited)
Stanley Cortez .... director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
Hugh Crawford .... first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
Lee Crawford .... first assistant camera (uncredited)
William Cronjager .... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Leo Davis .... set lighting technician (uncredited)
Eric Ericson .... grip (uncredited)
Sam Fisher .... electrician (uncredited)
Walter Fitchman .... key rigging grip (uncredited)
Arthur Gerstle .... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Frank Gilley .... grip (uncredited)
Fred Hall .... gaffer (uncredited)
Don Henderson .... best boy electric (uncredited)
Ted Husserl .... electrician (uncredited)
Grover Jones .... electrician (uncredited)
William K. Jurgensen .... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Ben Kershner .... second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
Fred Kuhnau .... electrician (uncredited)
Grover Laube .... camera mechanic assistant: second unit (uncredited)
Al Lebowitz .... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
Paul Lockwood .... camera operator (uncredited)
Gaston Longet .... still photographer (uncredited)
W.A. Machado .... grip (uncredited)
Frank McCardle .... best boy grip (uncredited)
Leo McCreary .... key grip (uncredited)
James Mitchell .... still photographer (uncredited)
John Murray .... grip (uncredited)
Al Parker .... rigging lamp operator (uncredited)
John Pazzelli .... key grip: second unit (uncredited)
Frank Powolny .... still photographer (uncredited)
Fred Richter .... rigging best boy grip (uncredited)
Charles Rosebrook .... electrician (uncredited)
Bill Schneider .... camera mechanic (uncredited)
Bob Smith .... generator operator (uncredited)
Clyde Taylor .... rigging best boy electric (uncredited)
Hank Vadare .... generator operator (uncredited)
Kenneth T. Williams .... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Reeder P. Boss .... wardrobe manager (uncredited)
Norma Brown .... wardrobe manager (uncredited)
Dale Henderson .... wardrobe assistant (uncredited)
Mickey Sherrard .... wardrobe assistant (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Leonard Doss .... color consultant
 
Music Department
George Adams .... music editor
Robert Russell Bennett .... orchestrator
Ken Darby .... associate conductor
Ken Darby .... associate music supervisor
Pete King .... orchestrator
Robert Mayer .... music editor
Bernard Mayers .... orchestrator
Alfred Newman .... conductor
Alfred Newman .... music supervisor
Edward B. Powell .... orchestrator
Murray Spivack .... music recordist
Bill Lee .... singing voice: Lt. Joseph Cable (uncredited)
Muriel Smith .... singing voice: Juanita Hall (uncredited)
Betty Wand .... singing voice: Warren Hsieh (uncredited)
John Williams .... musician: piano (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Oscar Hammerstein II .... originally produced on the stage by
Oscar Hammerstein II .... presenter (as Hammerstein)
Leland Hayward .... originally produced on the stage by
Joshua Logan .... originally produced on the stage by
LeRoy Prinz .... choreographer: Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Number
William Reynolds .... production associate
Richard Rodgers .... originally produced on the stage by
Richard Rodgers .... presenter (as Rodgers)
Schuyler A. Sanford .... Todd-AO consultant
Joseph Curtis .... dialogue coach (uncredited)
Charles E. Dolan .... craft service (uncredited)
Katherine Lambert .... researcher (uncredited)
Frances Richardson .... researcher (uncredited)
Sonia Wolfson .... publicist (uncredited)
Marshall J. Wolins .... script supervisor (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


Production CompaniesDistributorsOther Companies
  • Department of Defense, The  the producers thank for their assistance in bringing this motion picture to the screen (as the Department of Defense)
  • United States Navy, The  the producers thank for their assistance in bringing this motion picture to the screen (as the Navy Department)
  • Fleet Marine Force, Pacific  the producers thank for their assistance in bringing this motion picture to the screen (as the Fleet Marine Force Pacific)
  • American Optical Company  Todd-AO developed by (as the American Optical Company)
  • United States Pacific Fleet  the producers thank for their assistance in bringing this motion picture to the screen (as the United States Pacific Fleet)
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
157 min | 171 min (roadshow version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (35 mm mag-optical prints) | Mono (35 mm optical prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints)
Certification:
Australia:G | Iceland:L | New Zealand:G | USA:Approved (certificate #18688) | Canada:G | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:Btl | UK:U
Filming Locations:
Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain more
Company:
Magna Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Juanita Hall, who played Bloody Mary in the original Broadway production, sang her own songs onstage, but was dubbed in the film version at the request of composer Richard Rodgers. Rodgers and musical director Alfred Newman brought in Muriel Smith (who played the Bloody Mary role in London). more
Goofs:
Continuity: While singing "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair", the soap on Nellie Forbush's shoulders disappears and come back. more
Quotes:
Emile de Becque: When all you care about is here, this is a good place to be. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Wizards of Waverly Place: Disenchanted Evening (#1.5)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair more

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29 out of 35 people found the following comment useful.
South Pacific Update, 4 March 2004
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Author: (darkinvader45210@yahoo.com) from Cincinnati, Ohio

I remember when South Pacific was first released in the movie theaters, and if a person had been around for that time and witnessed the viewing on the large curved Todd-A-O screen with surround sound stereophonic sound like Cinerama had. Yyes dear people; surround sound is nothing new], then the younger critics today would have a different outlook on this film, but I will admit that it is a little bit too long, but a beautiful movie it is. The only thing that I find wrong is that it's just too perfect. You expect a little flaw here or there, but there's nothing, and even though most of the actors and actresses singing voices were dubbed except for Mitzi Gaynor, you can't see any flubbing up of the lip-sync hing. Look at Rozzano Brazzi - his lips look like he's really singing. Even his breathing is right in there with Giorgio Tozzi who did the actual singing.

This was directed by the very manic-depressive Josh Logan whose insanity is all over the screen in his directing of the movie version of "Paint Your Wagon", but Logan said that his first choice for Nelli was Elizabeth Taylor, but when she tried to sing for Rogers and Hammerstien, she was so nervous that her throat closed up on her, and she lost out. He was too afraid that Doris Day would turn South Pacific into a Doris Day vehicle, and then one day Mitzi Gaynor showed up and told him, "I know you probably think I can't play Nelli, but I'd like to test for it anyway!" After the test, he asked someone what he thought of her as Nelli and he was told, "Oh! She'll be very good if you can get her to do the things she should be doing instead of the things she's doing, her Gaynorisms - big winking eye's etc., and then he added, "Of course, you'll have to police her!" She smoked cigarettes like a chimney. So, Mitzi got the part, and at the world premier it was then well known that everyone's voice was dubbed except for Mitzi Gaynors and some woman in the audience was explaining to her friend who sang for who, and then ended up asking, "I wonder who sang for Mitzi Gaynor?" and not knowing that Ms. Gaynor was sitting in front of them, she turned around, looked at the two women and quipped, "Frank Sinatra"!

Personally, I love the filters on the musical sequences, and it really adds to the enjoyment of the film. Josh Logan didn't like them, but he was warned not to film the movie in Technicolor for fear that it would look like a picture post card that you could turn over and write "Having a Wonderful Time", but with it being a little bit too long, I love the movie, and again, it's just a shame that these movies cannot be seen in a movie theaters anymore. Then - the would see the expert craftsmanship in such movies as the glorious "South Pacific"!

So, considering Glenn Close in her version of South Pacific. Take it for what it is, it's not that bad. In fact, a big surprise that it turned out as well as it did. I understand that the Josh Logan version with Mitizi Gaynor is going to be released into the movie theaters again. After everyone today see's it as it should be seen, maybe this will cause the release of other musicals such as Oklahoma, The King and I, Carousel, and Guys and Dolls to be released into the theaters again. What a treat that will be, but here's another version, and a wonderful surprise:

You can purchase the South Pacific Concert on C.D. starring, ready for this, Reba McIntyre as Nellie Fobush, with audience response on the disc, and is everyone in for the surprise of their life. Beba is perfection. All of the music is combined with bits and pieces of the shows Dialogue so that you feel you're watching the complete show on the stage. Reba sounds like someone from Little Rock, and her singing is wonderful. All I can say is: Rogers and Hammerstien would approve 100% and be very proud of this version. Reba and the cast is perfection! Reba knocked their socks off on Broadway playing a dynamic performance as Annie in "Annie Get Your Gun"! No wonder she is simply wonderful playing Nellie in South Pacific! If Reba is smart, the next role she'll play is Sally Adams in the Ethel Merman hit "Call Me Madam"! Go girl! Go!

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