Drums of Tahiti

Drums of Tahiti
Drums of Tahiti
Directed by	William Castle
Screenplay by	Robert E. Kent
Story by	Robert E. Kent ; Douglas Heyes
Produced by	Sam Katzman
Starring	Dennis O'Keefe ; Patricia Medina ; Francis L. Sullivan
Narrated by	Michael Ansara
Cinematography	Lester White
Edited by	Jerome Thoms
Music by	Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Color process	Technicolor
Production; company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	April 23, 1954;
Running time	73 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated October 27, 2025

Drums of Tahiti is a 1954 American south seas adventure film directed by William Castle and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Patricia Medina and Francis L. Sullivan. Drums of Tahiti was released in 3-D, and was one of three 3-D movies made by director William Castle.^[1]^[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola.

Plot

In 1877, Tahitians under the rule of aging Queen Pomare (Frances Brandt) dislike their position as a French protectorate and quietly plan a new war with assistance from Britain.^[3]

Cast

Dennis O'Keefe as Mike Macklin
Patricia Medina as Wanda Spence
Francis L. Sullivan as Commissioner Pierre Duvois
George Keymas as Angelo
Sylvia Lewis as Mawaii
Cicely Browne as Gay Knight
Raymond Lawrence as Shoreham
Frances Brandt as Queen Pomare (uncredited)
Eddie Foster as Tommy (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh as Minister (uncredited)
Paul Newlan as Captain (uncredited)

Production

Filming started 15 June 1953.^[4]

References

↑ H, H. T.. (Apr 24, 1954). "The Screen in Review: ' Drums of Tahiti' Bows at the Palace". New York Times. p. 14.
↑ Castle, William (1976). Step right up! : ... I'm gonna scare the pants off America. Putnam. p. 126.
↑ "Drums of Tahiti". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
↑ Schallert, Edwin (May 19, 1953). "Jack Carson New Star in 'Red Garters'; Sultry Singer Set for Medina". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.

External links

Drums of Tahiti at IMDb
Drums of Tahiti at the TCM Movie Database

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[1] H, H. T.. (Apr 24, 1954). "The Screen in Review: ' Drums of Tahiti' Bows at the Palace". New York Times. p. 14.

[2] Castle, William (1976). Step right up! : ... I'm gonna scare the pants off America. Putnam. p. 126.

[3] "Drums of Tahiti". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.

[4] Schallert, Edwin (May 19, 1953). "Jack Carson New Star in 'Red Garters'; Sultry Singer Set for Medina". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.

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