Samar (1962 film)

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Samar
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Directed by George Montgomery
StarringGeorge Montgomery
Gilbert Roland
Ziva Rodann
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date
  • 1962 (1962)
CountriesUnited States
Philippines
LanguageEnglish

Samar is a 1962 film. It was written and directed by and stars George Montgomery. It also starred Gilbert Roland.

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Plot

Spain rules the Philippines with an iron hand in the 1870's and uses the island of Samar as a penal colony for unwanted political prisoners.

An American doctor and adventurer, makes himself unpopular, and is offered the post of doctor on the island, which he accepts; the alternative proposal being more unpleasant.

The colony is in a state of unrest, and decide to brave the jungles which is full of savage head hunters in a bid for freedom, away from their Spanish oppressors. [1]

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References

  1. Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper; 31/08/1962; Page 2