The Tahitian

The Tahitian

79 mins | Drama | Oct. 1, 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.

The Tahitian

79 mins | Drama | Oct. 1, 1959

The Tahitian
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.
Producers Crane-Knott-Long
Original title The Tahitian
Directors James Knott
Writers Annabel Ross, Lotus Long

Cast

Ana

as Herself

Vahio

as Himself

Taia Tepava

as Medicine Man

Tehapaitua Salmon

as Chief Morro

George Thooris

as Dr. De Motte

Henry K. Beye

as Dr. Stuart

Ben Bambridge

as Ben

William A. Robinson

as Robinson

Tetoa Mauu

as Tetoa

Denise Pottier

as Singer

Miri Rei

as Narrator