His Majesty O'Keefe
“Adventure Beyond The Fabulous! Two Years In The Making! All Of It Actually Filmed In The Fiji Islands!”
Synopsis
Men steal for it. Nations go to war for it. The it is oil - and it grows on trees. Coconut oil is the precious lifeblood of 1870s South Seas traders. And lots of real blood will be spilled to get it! Screen royalty Burt Lancaster is His Majesty O'Keefe in this last of three adventures that (along with The Flame and the Arrow and The Crimson Pirate) blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of the swashbuckler genre. Action, cunning and derring-do are watchwords of the title seafarer as he befriends, defends and ultimately rules the islanders of exotic Yap. Lensed on gorgeus Fiji locations, grandly scored by Robert Farnon and rousingly directed by Byron Haskin, His Majesty O'Keefe delivers heroics of regal proportions.
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His Majesty O'Keefe - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-14
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Capt. David Dion O'Keefe
Joan Rice
Dalabo aki Dali
André Morell
Alfred Tetins
Abraham Sofaer
Fatumak, Medicine Man
Archie Savage
Boogulroo
Benson Fong
Mr. Chou
Tessa Prendergast
Kakofel
Lloyd Berrell
Inifel
Charles Horvath
Capt. Bully Hayes
Philip Ahn
Sien Tang, Dentist
Guy Doleman
Herb Weber
Grant Taylor
Lt. Brenner
Alexander Archdale
Bob Harris
Harvey Adams
Herr Friedlander
Jimmy Dime
Sailor at Table in Saloon (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Tough Sailor in Fight (uncredited)
Paul Picerni
Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Tough Sailor in Fight (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Byron Haskin
- Screenplay & Story
- Borden Chase, James Hill
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin, Robert Farnon
- Original Title
- His Majesty O'Keefe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Norma Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Byron Haskin
Borden Chase, James Hill, Lawrence Klingman, Gerald Green
Dimitri Tiomkin, Robert Farnon
Otto Heller
Manuel del Campo
Harold Hecht
Department Leadership Roster
Byron Haskin
Director
Harold Hecht
Producer
Borden Chase
Screenplay
James Hill
Screenplay
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Robert Farnon
Original Music Composer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Manuel del Campo
Editor
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
Elizabeth Hennings
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is His Majesty O'Keefe about?
Men steal for it. Nations go to war for it. The it is oil - and it grows on trees. Coconut oil is the precious lifeblood of 1870s South Seas traders. And lots of real blood will be spilled to get it! Screen royalty Burt Lancaster is His Majesty O'Keefe in this last of three adventures that (along with The Flame and the Arrow and The Crimson Pirate) blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of the swashbuckler genre. Action, cunning and derring-do are watchwords of the title seafarer as he befriends, defends and ultimately rules the islanders of exotic Yap. Lensed on gorgeus Fiji locations, grandly scored by Robert Farnon and rousingly directed by Byron Haskin, His Majesty O'Keefe delivers heroics of regal proportions.
Who directed His Majesty O'Keefe?
His Majesty O'Keefe was directed by Byron Haskin.
Who stars in His Majesty O'Keefe?
The principal cast of His Majesty O'Keefe includes Burt Lancaster, Joan Rice, André Morell, Abraham Sofaer, Archie Savage.
When was His Majesty O'Keefe released and how long is it?
His Majesty O'Keefe was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for His Majesty O'Keefe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for His Majesty O'Keefe was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, Robert Farnon.
Is His Majesty O'Keefe based on a book or true story?
His Majesty O'Keefe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lawrence Klingman", Novel: "Gerald Green".
What is the age rating and content advisory for His Majesty O'Keefe?
His Majesty O'Keefe holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).