The Tahitian

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The Tahitian — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • October 1, 1959
  • Runtime
  • 79 min
  • Genres
  • Drama
  • Director
  • James Knott

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The Tahitian — Cast

Ana Herself Vahio Himself Taia Tepava Medicine Man Tehapaitua Salmon Chief Morro George Thooris Dr. De Motte Henry K. Beye Dr. Stuart Ben Bambridge Ben William A. Robinson Robinson

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