The Last Tattoo
“Not all wars are fought on the Battlefield.”
Synopsis
In 1943, U.S. marines are stationed near Wellington. One of them is murdered by the boss of the Hotel Workers Union, who is sitting pretty, exempt from military service and living it up on black market profits. Girls under the control of the union - of whom the victim's fiancee, Rose, is one - give sexual favours to the Americans, in return for information. The marine assigned to investigate the murder, tries to find Rose through a public health nurse who traces VD infections. However they discover there it more going on than they realized, involving a conspiracy amongst the Union, the government and the U.S. military.
Top Cast
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Tony Goldwyn
Captain Mike Starwood
Kerry Fox
Kelly Towne
Robert Loggia
Colonel Conrad Dart
Rod Steiger
General Frank W. Zane
John Bach
Austen Leech
Timothy Balme
Jim Mitchell
Tony Barry
James Carroll
Peter Hambleton
Peter Davis
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Henrietta Simpson
Michelle Huirama
Grace Raukawa
Desmond Kelly
Monty McGurr
Martyn Sanderson
Ralph Simpson
Katie Wolfe
Rose Mitchell
Donna Akersten
Mrs Monahan
Jed Brophy
Furlough Guard
Michael Robinson
Marine Guard #1
Brett Tompkins
Marine Guard #2
Danielle Cormack
Molly
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Reid
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith Aberdein
- Original Score
- John Charles
- Original Title
- The Last Tattoo
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Capella International, Plumb Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Reid
Keith Aberdein
John Charles
John Blick
Rob Outterside
Neville Carson, Bill Gavin
Department Leadership Roster
John Reid
Director
Neville Carson
Producer
Bill Gavin
Producer
Keith Aberdein
Screenplay
John Blick
Director of Photography
Ron Highfield
Production Design
Rob Outterside
Editor
Barbara Darragh
Costume Design
John Charles
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Tattoo
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What is The Last Tattoo about?
In 1943, U.S. marines are stationed near Wellington. One of them is murdered by the boss of the Hotel Workers Union, who is sitting pretty, exempt from military service and living it up on black market profits. Girls under the control of the union - of whom the victim's fiancee, Rose, is one - give sexual favours to the Americans, in return for information. The marine assigned to investigate the murder, tries to find Rose through a public health nurse who traces VD infections. However they discover there it more going on than they realized, involving a conspiracy amongst the Union, the government and the U.S. military.
Who directed The Last Tattoo?
The Last Tattoo was directed by John Reid.
Who stars in The Last Tattoo?
The principal cast of The Last Tattoo includes Tony Goldwyn, Kerry Fox, Robert Loggia, Rod Steiger, John Bach.
When was The Last Tattoo released and how long is it?
The Last Tattoo was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Tattoo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Tattoo was composed by John Charles.