(The Tahitian)

Content: 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.

Countries:

French Polynesia,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

79 minutes

Year:

1959

Directors:

James Knott

Production companies:

Crane-Knott-Long

Actors:

Herself

Himself

Medicine Man

Chief Morro

Dr. De Motte

Crews:

Writer

Producer

Writer

Music

Director