The Tahitian (1959)
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
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Ana as Herself |
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Vahio as Himself |
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Taia Tepava as Medicine Man |
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Tehapaitua Salmon as Chief Morro |
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George Thooris as Dr. De Motte |
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Henry K. Beye as Dr. Stuart |
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Ben Bambridge as Ben |
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William A. Robinson as Robinson |
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Tetoa Mauu as Tetoa |
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Denise Pottier as Singer |
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Miri Rei as Narrator |
| Sound | Edward Kilenyi | Conductor |
| Writing | Annabel Ross | Writer |
| Directing | James Knott | Director |
| Production | Lotus Long | Producer |
| Production | Cornelius Crane | Producer |
| Sound | Eddie Lund | Music |
| Crew | James Knott | Cinematography |
| Production | James Knott | Producer |
| Writing | Lotus Long | Writer |
| Editing | Otto Meyer | Editor |
| Sound | Edward Kilenyi | Music Arranger |
