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Donovan's Reef

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on BBC Two England

The feature film starring John Wayne with Lee Marvin, Jack Warden, Elizabeth Allen, Cesar Romero, Dorothy Lamour
With the war in the Pacific at an end, 'Guns' Donovan and his friends 'Boats' Gilhooley and Doc Dedham are leading idyllic lives in a South Sea island paradise. Donovan runs the local bar, Dedham the hospital and Gilhooley is general odd job man. But their peace is shattered by the arrival of Dedham's daughter Amelia from Boston.
"Donovan's Reef" is the familiar and highly successful John Ford/John Wayne comedy/action/adventure/romance mixture and was their last film together.

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Contributors

Screenplay:
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay:
James Edward Grant
Produced and directed by:
John Ford
'Guns' Donovan:
John Wayne
'Boats' Gilhooley:
Lee Marvin
Dr Dedham:
Jack Warden
Andre:
Cesar Romero
Fleur:
Dorothy Lamour
Letani:
Jacqueuke Maxl'Rk!
Sgt Menkowicz:
Mike Mazurki
Father Cluzeot:
Marcel Dalio
Mister Eu:
Jon Fong
Source: Radio Times

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