The Tahitian (1959)
The Tahitian (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.

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Ana Ana As: Herself
Vahio Vahio As: Himself
Taia Tepava Taia Tepava As: Medicine Man
Tehapaitua Salmon Tehapaitua Salmon As: Chief Morro
George Thooris George Thooris As: Dr. De Motte
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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.


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Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 01 October 1959

Country: PF, US

Runtime: 79m

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Company: Crane-Knott-Long

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James Knott

James Knott

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James Knott

James Knott

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