Screen royalty burt lancaster is his majesty okeefe in this last of three adventures that along with the flame and the arrow and crimson pirate blew a. Screen royalty burt lancaster ist his majesty o keefe in this last of three adventures that along with the flame and the arrow and the crimson pirate blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of. Genres action, adventure director byron haskin starring. Sien tang arranges an elaborate ceremony with chinese lanterns and a curvetting dragon. Burt lancaster in his majesty okeefe 1954 joan rice 7pclassics burt lancaster in his majesty okeefe 1954 joan rice 7pclassics. His majesty o keefe by lawrence klingman, gerald green paperback, 356 pages, published 1950. Burt lancaster as captain david dion okeefe narrator film title his majesty okeefe directed by byron haskin film company warner bros 16 january 1954 warning this photograph is the of the film company andor the photographer assigned by or authorised byallowed on the set by the film company at that time of this production. The screenplay by borden chase and james hill was based on the novel of the same name by laurence klingman and gerald green 1952. Valdez is coming 1971 pg 90 min action, western 9 april 1971 usa a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant indian widow of a wrongly killed black man. The fictionalized account of the life of captain david dean oke. Released 1953, his majesty okeefe stars burt lancaster, joan rice, andre morell, abraham sofaer the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. David okeefe burt lancaster discovers the islands coconuts are the source of a. Joan rice as the ladylike halfcaste, andre morell as a german resident and abraham sofaer as a native machiavelli are more conspicuous in their roles.
A yankee sea captain tries to make his fortune in the south seas. Lest you think that his majesty okeefe is merely a featurelength version of your local tv stations agribusiness report, be advised that okeefe is played by burt lancaster, his biceps fairly bursting. The adventures of an american sea captain stranded on micronesia in the south pacific, as he tries to become an entrepreneur. Barely alive when his dory washes ashore on the island of yap, o keefe is revived by german trader alfred tetens and medicine man fatumak. Coconut oil is the precious lifeblood of 1870s south sea traders. His majesty okeefe action adventure about a young man who journeys to the south seas in search of adventure and fortune. It is a story of adventure and romance that elevates okeefe to mythic levels. Sep 25, 2015 a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant indian widow of a wrongly killed black man. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters. His majesty okeefe was intended as a followup to lancasters 1952 huge hit, the crimson pirate, but the pirate flick has more acrobatics, more humor, more rousing music, and a narrative that. The doctrine of incorporation revisited roger okeefe. Burt lancaster stars as a man who makes his fortune by introducing modern. His majesty o keefe mounts an interesting triangle between dion, his wife dalabo and a native beauty, kakofel tessa prendergast.
Brown the ultimate guide to british history dramas on streaming, part iii. Burt lancaster in his majesty okeefe 1954 joan rice. His majesty okeefe 1954 official trailer burt lancaster, joan rice adventure movie hd duration. Apr 11, 2012 his majesty o keefe action adventure about a young man who journeys to the south seas in search of adventure and fortune. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Burt lancaster as captain david dion o keefe narrator film title his majesty o keefe directed by byron haskin film company warner bros 16 january 1954 warning this photograph is the of the film company andor the photographer assigned by or authorised byallowed on the set by the film company at that time of this production. Neither pure fiction or pure history, his majesty okeefe is a fictionalized account of the life of captain david dean okeefe. His majesty o keefe was intended as a followup to lancasters 1952 huge hit, the crimson pirate, but the pirate flick has more acrobatics, more humor, more rousing music, and a narrative that. Valdez is coming 1971 burt lancaster feature action. His majesty okeefe movie 1954 burt lancaster, joan rice.
His majesty okeefe by lawrence klingman, gerald green paperback, 356 pages, published 1950. Roland kibbee screenplay, david rayfiel screenplay stars. His majesty okeefe 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Burt lancaster in his majesty o keefe 1954 joan rice 7pclassics burt lancaster in his majesty o keefe 1954 joan rice 7pclassics. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Coconut oil is the precious lifeblood of 1870s south seas traders. His majesty okeefe is a 1954 american adventure film directed by byron haskin and starring burt lancaster. His majesty okeefe 1954 creator 1985 zorro the gay blade 1981 honor and glory 1993 the ewok adventure 1984 guns of the trees 1961 stunt rock 1978 were talkin serious money 1992 gunfighters moon 1995 a map of the world 1999 stuck 2007 the mind benders 1963 alfie darling 1976 debauchery 1983 villain 1971. It is a story of adventure and romance that elevates o keefe to mythic levels. Lest you think that his majesty okeefe is merely a. Rent his majesty o keefe 1954 starring burt lancaster and joan rice on dvd and bluray.
The natives, happy with their existence, see no reason to work hard to obtain copra, either for a german trading company or for okeefe. Lest you think that his majesty o keefe is merely a. Action adventure about a young man who journeys to the south seas in search of adventure and fortune. Garden of evil 1954 western henry hathaway gary cooper, susan hayward, richard widmark part 12.
A yankee sea captain has adventures in paradise trying to become an entrepreneur in micronesia. His majesty okeefe full frame, manufactured on demand. Captain david okeefe sails from hong kong to the south pacific hoping to make a fortune from the copra trade, but his crew mutinies and throws him overboard. His majesty o keefe movie 1954 burt lancaster, joan rice. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and.
Captain david okeefe is a character based on the reallife 18thcentury american who introduced modern agricultural methods to the south seas. En this service does not allow download watch movies online, only offers information about movies around the. On their return to yap, they find bully hayes and his crew have burnt villages, killed many islanders and enslaved others. Barely alive when his dory washes ashore on the island of yap, okeefe is revived by german trader alfred tetens and medicine man fatumak. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing his majesty okeefe near you. Films about the german colonies axis history forum. Between the chestbarings, you can also detect the presence of a political parable about the innocent islanders of yap and the overbearing colonialists looking to make a killing off them. In 1870, a mutinous crew on the south seas sets adrift irishamerican capt.
Screen royalty burt lancaster is his majesty okeefe in this last of three adventures that along with the flame and the arrow and crimson pirate blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of the swashbuckler genre. Burt lancaster stars as the reallife american buccaneer who traveled to the south seas to bring knowledge of modern agriculture and vie for control of the trade routes lifeblood. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by the miniatures page. Sea captain burt lancaster weds islander joan rice, becomes king of coconut meat. Screen royalty burt lancaster ist his majesty okeefe in this last of three adventures that along with the flame and the arrow and the crimson pirate blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of. His majesty o keefe 1954 official trailer burt lancaster, joan rice adventure movie hd. Burt lancaster his majesty okeefe 1954 jim thorpe allamerican aka man of bronze, 1951 south sea woman 1953 executive action 1973 seven days in may 1964 official wb region 2 pal 5dvd box set from amazons movies store. O keefe rewards kakofels favors with a gold coin, which then becomes an object of dispute between the two women. Neither pure fiction or pure history, his majesty o keefe is a fictionalized account of the life of captain david dean o keefe. Burton stephen burt lancaster november 2, 19 october 20, 1994 was an american film actor noted for his athletic physique and distinctive smile which he called the grin. His majesty okeefe 1953 stream and watch online moviefone. But he manages to be rescued on the island of yap by the natives and given shelter by german missionary andre morrell. Aug 03, 2018 his majesty okeefe 1954 official trailer burt lancaster, joan rice adventure movie hd duration.
The book his majesty o keefe is the story of his life on yap. Just the sort of story that would catch the attention of movie makers, which it did in 1954, with burt lancaster fittingly in the title role. Download the microsoft news app for complete covid19 coverage ad sponsored. Cromwell to netflixs the crown by meghan okeefe nov 4, 2016. Later he took roles that went against his initial tough guy image. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. Okeefe tries to interest medicine man fatumak abraham sofaer in a plot to convince the natives to harvest the fruit, to no avail. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lest you think that his majesty o keefe is merely a featurelength version of your local tv stations agribusiness report, be advised that o keefe is played by burt lancaster, his biceps fairly bursting. Burt lancaster spends a great deal of his majesty okeefe without a shirt on, which might suggest the appeal of this 1954 south seas yarn. The book his majesty okeefe is the story of his life on yap.
O keefe and dalabo go to hong kong for their wedding. Burt lancaster his majesty okeefe 1954 stock photo. A film of the same name starring burt lancaster was made in 1954. His majesty o keefe 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All members in good standing are free to post here.
But a german company already has a monopolyand very low production because hard work is alien to dwellers in paradise. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Screen royalty burt lancaster is his majesty o keefe in this last of three adventures that along with the flame and the arrow and crimson pirate blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of the swashbuckler genre. Nov 29, 2014 garden of evil 1954 western henry hathaway gary cooper, susan hayward, richard widmark part 12. But before long he is forced to do battle with unscrupulous white traders who want to plunder the whole region. His majesty okeefe by lawrence klingman, gerald green. Rent his majesty okeefe 1954 starring burt lancaster and joan rice on dvd and bluray. His intentions are deeply affected by a philosophical german trader, the heroic chief of the natives played by an amazing local character who appears to be a. His majesty okeefe 1954 byron haskin, burt lancaster, joan rice.
His majesty okeefe 1953 stranded on the south pacific island of yap after his crew mutinies, american capt. Brown is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Burt lancaster spends a great deal of his majesty o keefe without a shirt on, which might suggest the appeal of this 1954 south seas yarn. Captain david o keefe is a character based on the reallife 18thcentury american who introduced modern agricultural methods to the south seas. Rent his majesty okeefe 1954 on dvd and bluray netflix. The trade for rai stones eventually stopped at the beginning of the 20th century due to trade disputes between spanish and german interests in the area.
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