Filmmakers
Above the lineJL
Director
Joshua Logan
PO
Screenplay
Paul Osborn
LS
Cinematography
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
RS
Editing
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
RR
Music
Richard Rodgers
AN
Music
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
RR
Music
Richard Rodgers
Original Music Composer
DJ
Costume Design
Dorothy Jeakins
Cast
186RB
Rossano Brazzi
Emile De Becque
MG
Mitzi Gaynor
Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
JK
John Kerr
Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC
RW
Ray Walston
Luther Billis
JH
Juanita Hall
Bloody Mary
FN
France Nuyen
Liat
RB
Russ Brown
Capt. J.M. Brackett, USN
JM
Jack Mullaney
The Professor
KC
Ken Clark
Stewpot
FS
Floyd Simmons
Commander Harbison, USN
CL
Candace Lee
Ngana - Emile's Child
WH
Warren Hsieh
Jerome - Emile's Child
TL
Tom Laughlin
Lt. Buzz Adams
GT
Giorgio Tozzi
Emile De Becque (singing voice)
AS
Archie Savage
Ceremonial Dance Chief / Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Chief
FK
Francis Kahele
Henry - Emile's Servant
RJ
Robert Jacobs
1st Communications Man
JG
John Gabriel
2nd Communications Man
RH
Richard Harrison
Co-Pilot
RE
Ron Ely
Navigator
SW
Steve Wiland
Seabee Dancer
RC
Richard H. Cutting
Admiral Kester
JB
Joe Bailey
U.S. Commander
BC
Buck Class
Fighter Pilot
RK
Richard Kiser
Fighter Pilot
RH
Robert Hover
Pilot in Hospital
DM
Doug McClure
Pilot in Hospital
SF
Stephen Ferry
Pilot in Hospital
JB
Joan Baker
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
DR
Diane Reid
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
PB
Phyllis Butcher
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
DG
Dian Goodman
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
DD
Diane DuBois
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
AJ
Anna James
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
KG
Karen Gallant
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
JK
Joyce Kramer
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
BC
Barbara Cole
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
MB
Mary Bishop
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
MF
May Fewell
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
BJ
Beverly Johnson
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
JL
Jane Lucas
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
JH
Janet Hanrahan
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
HP
Helene Patridge
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
BN
Barbara Nesser
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
ML
Marlene Lizzio
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
MW
Muffett Webb
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
MF
Mary Jo Flanders
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
DW
Debbie Wilcox
Nurse at Nurses' Beach
FA
Faye Antaky
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
DP
Donna Pouget
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
DA
Dorothy Abbott
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
PV
Pat Volasko
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
JH
Jan Haller
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
BA
Beverly Aadland
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
BL
Bonnie Lene
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
JP
Jonnie Paris
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
DM
Diane Myles
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
BD
Barbara Donaldson
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
IM
Ila McAvoy
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
JJ
Joanne Jones
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
LT
Larri Thomas
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
DE
Darlene Engle
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
KT
Kay Tapscott
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
EF
Evelyn Ford
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
BB
Betty Bunch
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
SL
Susan Logan
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
DW
Dan Wallace
Sailor / Seabee
KH
Karl Heyer
Sailor / Seabee
JD
Jim DeCloss
Sailor / Seabee
MV
Mike Vincent
Sailor / Seabee
JS
James Stacy
Sailor / Seabee
DM
Donald Mundell
Sailor / Seabee
AA
Alvin Arnold
Sailor / Seabee
MP
Mark Pinkston
Sailor / Seabee
GB
Gene Bergman
Sailor / Seabee
VP
Velton Parker
Sailor / Seabee
JC
John Chasey
Sailor / Seabee
LT
Lee Thomas
Sailor / Seabee
CE
Carl Esser
Sailor / Seabee
JS
Joseph Schlichter
Sailor / Seabee
JG
Jim Ganley
Sailor / Seabee
RS
Richard Smith
Sailor / Seabee
MG
Murray Gaby
Sailor / Seabee
RN
Robert Nielson
Sailor / Seabee
WG
William Glisson
Sailor / Seabee
HG
Hadley Gray
Sailor / Seabee
GH
George Hooper
Sailor / Seabee
JC
John Caler
Sailor / Seabee
CJ
Charles Joyner
Sailor / Seabee
MH
Morris Harmell
Sailor / Seabee
DL
Donald Lane
Sailor / Seabee
DN
Donald Nobles
Sailor / Seabee
TM
Tom Moore
Sailor / Seabee
MS
Mike Salamunovich
Sailor / Seabee
TL
Tom Logan
Sailor / Seabee
DB
Durwood Bloomgren
Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
CL
Charles Lunard
Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
TB
Tex Brodus
Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
JP
Joe Paz
Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
BC
Bob Calder
Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
ES
Eddie Searles
Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
RD
Roy Damron
Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
CL
Clark Lee
Marine / Sailor in Thanksgiving Show
GD
Galvan DeLeon
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Sub Chief
BD
Bob Destine
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Whip Man
SH
Sidney Hurston
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Birdman
LH
Leroy Hamilton
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Birdman
JT
James Truitt
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Ashman
CW
Clyde Webb
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Ashman
SP
Steve Pappich
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Ashman
VU
Victor Upshaw
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Firetender
NB
Nat Bush
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Firetender
GT
Garland Thompson
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Firetender
RW
Ralph Weaver
Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Firetender
JF
James Field
Barua
WW
William Washington
Barua
ML
Marco López
Barua
CC
Charles Carter
Barua
AY
Alex Young
Barua
RM
Ray Mendez
Barua
GH
George Hall
Barua
RD
Richard Domasin
Barua
JM
James Malcolm
Barua
MN
Maaka Nua
Barua
JM
Johnny Morgan
Barua
TN
Tony Nua
Barua
JW
Jack Williams
Barua
SN
Selu Nua
Barua
AR
Andrew Robinson
Barua
NN
Niki Nua
Barua
KB
Kirk Boone
Blue Boy
WD
Walt Davis
Blue Boy
WG
Wesley Gale
Blue Boy
DM
Don Marshall
Blue Boy
CL
Clarence M. Landry
Blue Boy
DW
David Walker
Blue Boy
AI
Andrew Isaacs
Blue Boy
HW
Harold Walker
Blue Boy
WS
Walter Smith
Blue Boy
CM
Charles Mohr
Blue Boy
GD
George Davis
Drummer / Musician
SM
Santiago Mos
Drummer / Musician
KW
Kenneth Walker
Drummer / Musician
GC
Gregory Christmas
Drummer / Musician
BO
Bill Ornelles
Drummer / Musician
GC
Gary Christmas
Drummer / Musician
FB
Freddy Baker
Drummer / Musician
GF
Gene Fontaine
Drummer / Musician
JG
James Green
Drummer / Musician
CR
Charles R. Rogers
Drummer / Musician
DM
Don Martin
Drummer / Musician
AD
Anita Dano
Polynesian Woman
AD
Ann Darris
Polynesian Woman
YL
Yvonne de Lavallade
Polynesian Woman
JF
Joan Fontaine
Polynesian Woman
LG
Lenmana Guerin
Polynesian Woman
PE
Paulette Easley
Polynesian Woman
TM
Tela Mansfield
Polynesian Woman
CA
Claire Alcantara
Polynesian Woman
VO
Vicki Orozco
Polynesian Woman
MM
Missaye Meyer
Polynesian Woman
BC
Bobbi Coté
Polynesian Woman
MD
Mimi Dillard
Polynesian Woman
MM
Monica Meyer
Girl running on beach
JC
John Coldren
Marine in Attack Briefing
HD
Hazel Daniels
Negro Woman
PD
Peggy Dave
Negro Woman
KJ
Kathryn Johnson
Negro Woman
ML
Martinique Landois
Negro Woman
JL
Jeanna Limyou
Negro Woman
TO
Thelma Oliver
Negro Woman
JP
Jean Pace
Negro Woman
FR
Frieda Rentie
Negro Woman
HR
Hazel Rogers
Negro Woman
JT
Jeannie Thompson
Negro Woman
ET
Ercelle Tisby
Negro Woman
BW
Boots Wade
Negro Woman
EF
Ed Fury
Sailor / Seabee
HL
Harrigan Logan
French Schoolgirl
DM
Dorothy Michener
Missionary
JM
James A. Michener
Missionary
DY
De De Young
Polynesian Woman
BL
Bill Lee
Lieutenant Joseph Cable (Singing Voice) (Uncredited)
TR
Thurl Ravenscroft
Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
BW
Betty Wand
Jerome - Emile's Child (Singing) (Uncredited)
MG
Marie Greene
Ngana - Emile's Child (Singing) (Uncredited)
Departments
40Production
- George P. SkourasExecutive Producer
- Buddy AdlerProducer
- Frances C. RichardsonResearcher
Camera
- Arthur GerstleAssistant Camera
- Schuyler A. SanfordOther
- Gaston LongetStill Photographer
Sound
- Alfred NewmanConductor
- Robert MayerMusic Editor
- George AdamsMusic Editor
- Alfred NewmanMusic Supervisor
- Pete KingOrchestrator
- Edward B. PowellOrchestrator
- Bernard MayersOrchestrator
- Robert Russell BennettOrchestrator
- Ken DarbyOther
- Murray SpivackOther
- Fred HynesRecording Supervision
- Richard RodgersSongs
- John W. RixeySound Assistant
- Joseph I. KaneSound Recordist
Art
- Lyle R. WheelerArt Direction
- John DeCuirArt Direction
- Walter M. ScottSet Decoration
- Paul S. FoxSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Helen TurpinHairstylist
- Ben NyeMakeup Artist
Editing
- Leonard DossColor Timer
Lighting
- Fred HallGaffer
Crew
- LeRoy PrinzChoreographer
- Joan BayleyChoreographer
- William ReynoldsProduction Office Assistant
- L.B. AbbottSpecial Effects
Writing
- Oscar Hammerstein IIBook
- Joshua LoganBook
- Oscar Hammerstein IILyricist
- James MichenerNovel
- Richard RodgersTheatre Play
- Oscar Hammerstein IITheatre Play
- Joshua LoganTheatre Play
Directing
- Ben KadishAssistant Director