The Tahitian
A group of scientists are trying to stop a filaria epidemic spreading through a Tahitian population. They meet resistance in using western medicine to combat the disease from the medicine man and chief until the chief's son is infested with the parasitic worm which causes the disease.
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The Tahitian
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 1, 1959
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
The Tahitian
Production Companies
Crane-Knott-Long
Director
James Knott
Description
A group of scientists are trying to stop a filaria epidemic spreading through a Tahitian population. They meet resistance in using western medicine to combat the disease from the medicine man and chief until the chief's son is infested with the parasitic worm which causes the disease.
