Donovan's Reef
“Gangway...For This Year's BIG Adventure!”
Synopsis
After her great aunt's death, a high-society woman arrives on a Hawaiian island in search of the heir - the father she has never met.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Donovan's Reef (1963) - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-11
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Michael "Guns" Donovan
Elizabeth Allen
Ameilia Dedham
Lee Marvin
Thomas "Boats" Gilhooley
Cesar Romero
Andre de Lage
Mike Mazurki
Monk Menkowicz
Jack Warden
William Dedham
Jacqueline Malouf
Lelani Dedham
Cherylene Lee
Sarah "Sally" Dedham
Jeffrey Byron
Luki Dedham
Dorothy Lamour
Miss Lafleur
Marcel Dalio
Father Cluzeot
Dick Foran
Sean O'Brien
Edgar Buchanan
Francis O'Brien
Jon Fong
Mister Eu
Dan Ford
Child (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Family Council Member (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Naval Officer (uncredited)
Aissa Wayne
Native Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 15, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.46x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank S. Nugent, James Edward Grant
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Donovan's Reef
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, John Ford Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Frank S. Nugent, James Edward Grant, Edmund Beloin
Cyril J. Mockridge
William H. Clothier
Otho Lovering
John Ford
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
John Ford
Producer
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Otho Lovering
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Donovan's Reef
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Donovan's Reef about?
After her great aunt's death, a high-society woman arrives on a Hawaiian island in search of the heir - the father she has never met.
Who directed Donovan's Reef?
Donovan's Reef was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Donovan's Reef?
The principal cast of Donovan's Reef includes John Wayne, Elizabeth Allen, Lee Marvin, Cesar Romero, Mike Mazurki.
When was Donovan's Reef released and how long is it?
Donovan's Reef was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Donovan's Reef?
Donovan's Reef had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $6.6M at the worldwide box office (2.46 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Donovan's Reef?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Donovan's Reef was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Donovan's Reef?
Donovan's Reef holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).