The Hawaiians
“The continuation of James A. Michener's epic novel, Hawaii!”
Synopsis
A wanderer returns home only to find political turmoil, disease and romantic difficulties.
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The Hawaiians ≣ 1970 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-08
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Whip Hoxworth
Tina Chen
Nyuk Tsin
Geraldine Chaplin
Purity Hoxworth
Mako
Mun Ki
John Phillip Law
Noel Hoxworth
Alec McCowen
Micah Hale
Don Knight
Milton Overpeck
Miko Mayama
Fumiko
Virginia Ann Lee
Mei Li
Chris Robinson
Dr. Whipple Jr.
Naomi Stevens
Queen Liliuokalani
Keye Luke
Foo Sen
Khigh Dhiegh
Kai Chung
Mary Munday
Malama Hale
Harry Townes
Houghton
Lyle Bettger
Janders
James Hong
Ti Chong
Winston Char
Europe at 17 (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$5.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Gries
- Screenplay & Story
- James R. Webb
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- The Hawaiians
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Gries
James R. Webb, James Michener
Henry Mancini
Lucien Ballard, Philip H. Lathrop
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt, Ralph E. Winters
Walter Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Gries
Director
James R. Webb
Screenplay
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Walter Mirisch
Producer
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Editor
Cary Odell
Production Design
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hawaiians
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hawaiians about?
A wanderer returns home only to find political turmoil, disease and romantic difficulties.
Who directed The Hawaiians?
The Hawaiians was directed by Tom Gries.
Who stars in The Hawaiians?
The principal cast of The Hawaiians includes Charlton Heston, Tina Chen, Geraldine Chaplin, Mako, John Phillip Law.
When was The Hawaiians released and how long is it?
The Hawaiians was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hawaiians?
The Hawaiians had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Hawaiians?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hawaiians was composed by Henry Mancini.
Is The Hawaiians based on a book or true story?
The Hawaiians is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Michener".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hawaiians?
The Hawaiians holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).