Flower Drum Song
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Synopsis
A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown, from Hong Kong, with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.
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Flower Drum Song (1961) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-10
Top Cast
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Nancy Kwan
Linda Low
James Shigeta
Wang Ta
Miyoshi Umeki
Mei Li
Benson Fong
Wang Chi-Yang
Jack Soo
'Sammy' Fong
Juanita Hall
'Auntie' Liang
Reiko Sato
Helen Chao
Patrick Adiarte
Wang San
Kam Tong
Doctor Li
Victor Sen Yung
Frankie Wing
Soo Yong
Madame Ten Fong
Ching Wah Lee
Professor
James Hong
Headwaiter
Virginia Ann Lee
Wang San's Girl Friend (uncredited)
Cherylene Lee
Wang San's Youngest Friend (uncredited)
Laurette Luez
TV Mexican Girl (uncredited)
B.J. Baker
Linda Low (singing voice) (uncredited)
George Chakiris
Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Fields
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman, Richard Rodgers
- Original Title
- Flower Drum Song
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Fields Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Koster
Joseph Fields, C.Y. Lee, Oscar Hammerstein II
Alfred Newman, Richard Rodgers
Russell Metty
Milton Carruth
Ross Hunter
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Fields
Screenplay
Henry Koster
Director
Ross Hunter
Producer
Milton Carruth
Editor
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Richard Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flower Drum Song
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What is Flower Drum Song about?
A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown, from Hong Kong, with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.
Who directed Flower Drum Song?
Flower Drum Song was directed by Henry Koster.
Who stars in Flower Drum Song?
The principal cast of Flower Drum Song includes Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki, Benson Fong, Jack Soo.
When was Flower Drum Song released and how long is it?
Flower Drum Song was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Flower Drum Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flower Drum Song was composed by Alfred Newman, Richard Rodgers.
Is Flower Drum Song based on a book or true story?
Flower Drum Song is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "C.Y. Lee", Book: "Oscar Hammerstein II".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flower Drum Song?
Flower Drum Song holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).