South Pacific
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Synopsis
Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it's hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama.
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South Pacific (1958) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-13
Top Cast
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Rossano Brazzi
Emile De Becque
Mitzi Gaynor
Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
John Kerr
Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC
Ray Walston
Luther Billis
Juanita Hall
Bloody Mary
France Nuyen
Liat
Russ Brown
Capt. J.M. Brackett, USN
Jack Mullaney
The Professor
Ken Clark
Stewpot
Floyd Simmons
Commander Harbison, USN
Candace Lee
Ngana - Emile's Child
Warren Hsieh
Jerome - Emile's Child
Tom Laughlin
Lt. Buzz Adams
Giorgio Tozzi
Emile De Becque (singing voice)
Archie Savage
Ceremonial Dance Chief / Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Chief
Francis Kahele
Henry - Emile's Servant
Robert Jacobs
1st Communications Man
John Gabriel
2nd Communications Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 19, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.13x
+$30.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joshua Logan
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Osborn
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman, Richard Rodgers
- Original Title
- South Pacific
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36.8M
- Production Studios
- Magna Theatre Corporation, South Pacific Enterprises, The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Logan
Paul Osborn, James Michener, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Joshua Logan
Alfred Newman, Richard Rodgers
Leon Shamroy
Robert L. Simpson
George P. Skouras, Buddy Adler
Department Leadership Roster
Joshua Logan
Director
Paul Osborn
Screenplay
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Buddy Adler
Producer
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Richard Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Pacific
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is South Pacific about?
Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it's hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama.
Who directed South Pacific?
South Pacific was directed by Joshua Logan.
Who stars in South Pacific?
The principal cast of South Pacific includes Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall.
When was South Pacific released and how long is it?
South Pacific was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of South Pacific?
South Pacific had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $36.8M at the worldwide box office (6.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for South Pacific?
The original motion picture soundtrack for South Pacific was composed by Alfred Newman, Richard Rodgers.
Is South Pacific based on a book or true story?
South Pacific is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Michener", Book: "Oscar Hammerstein II", Book: "Joshua Logan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for South Pacific?
South Pacific holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).