Movie Description A Rodgers and Hammerstein classic revolving around a forbidden love affair between a native girl and a young American sailor on a Pacific island during World War II. Songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy," and "Bali H'ai." Academy Award Nominations: 3. Academy Awards: Best Sound.
| Credits | | Producer: | Buddy Adler | | Cast: | France Nuyen, John Kerr, Juanita Hall, Mitzi Gaynor, Ray Walston, Rossano Brazzi, Russ Brown, Tom Laughlin |
| Details | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound |
Notes Filmed in Technicolor. Originally presented Todd-AO and CinemaScope.
Estimated budget of $5 million. Location shots filmed in Hawaii.
Additional cast members: Floyd Simmons (Harbison); Candace Lee (Ngana); Warren Hsieh (Jerome); Galvan De Leon (Sub Chef); Robert Jacobs (Communications Man); Archie Savage (Native Chief); Darleen Engle (Nurse-Dancer); Richard Cutting (Admiral Kester)
Giorgio Tozzi was credited for dubbing in Ezio Pinza's voice. John Kerr's vocals were dubbed by Bill Lee; Juanita Hall's were dubbed by Muriel Smith (uncredited). Hall also appeared in the Broadway production.
Additional orchestrations by Bernard Mayers. For the film version a new song, "My Girl Back Home," was added to the original score.
Available to buy in the UK.
Copyright 1994 CBS/Fox Co.
Awards 1958Academy AwardsBest Sound
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