His Majesty O'Keefe

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His Majesty O'Keefe

Released Jan 16, 1954

1h 32m

Adventure

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Stranded on the South Pacific island of Yap after his crew mutinies, American Capt. David O'Keefe (Burt Lancaster) discovers the island's coconuts are the source of a highly valued oil. O'Keefe tries to interest medicine man Fatumak (Abraham Sofaer) in a plot to convince the natives to harvest the fruit, to no avail. When German trader Tetens (Andre Morell) reveals that the islanders cherish a stone mined on a nearby island, O'Keefe attempts to arrange a trade: the sacred stone for coconuts.

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

Grand technicolor cinematography highlights scenery, while fights and rousing action offer a chance to showcase Lancaster's well-muscled torso in a variety of stunts. The film's swashbuckling allure proved popular...

Aug 11, 2021

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James Plath

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His Majesty O'Keefe was intended as a follow-up to Lancaster's 1952 huge hit, The Crimson Pirate, but the pirate flick has more acrobatics, more humor, more rousing music, and a narrative that seems somehow more crisply paced.

Rated: C+

Mar 30, 2016

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A sort of sequel to the previous year's The Crimson Pirate but lacking in the fanciful charm. I had to bail on this at about 30 minutes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Steve D

Not even Lancaster can save this one.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Colorful schoolboy fantasy nonsense.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Another chance for Burt to jump around making with the derring do. He does that well as always but the story is average.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

This a cute and interesting, if dated, story. Liked it a lot.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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A capitalist story set amongst a paradise backdrop. A good light movie for a matinee, but don't expect a lot from this film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Byron Haskin

Director

Burt Lancaster

Captain David Dion O'Keefe

Joan Rice

Dalabo aki Dali

Andre Morell

Alfred Tetins

Abraham Sofaer

Fatumak

Archie Savage

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Synopsis

Stranded on the South Pacific island of Yap after his crew mutinies, American Capt. David O'Keefe (Burt Lancaster) discovers the island's coconuts are the source of a highly valued oil. O'Keefe tries to interest medicine man Fatumak (Abraham Sofaer) in a plot to convince the natives to harvest the fruit, to no avail. When German trader Tetens (Andre Morell) reveals that the islanders cherish a stone mined on a nearby island, O'Keefe attempts to arrange a trade: the sacred stone for coconuts.

Director: Byron Haskin
Producer: Harold Hecht
Screenwriter: Borden Chase, James Hill
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts, Norma Productions
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 1954, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2007
Runtime: 1h 32m

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