Samar (1962 film)
{{Short description|1962 film by George Montgomery}}
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| director = George Montgomery
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Gilbert Roland
Ziva Rodann
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| distributor = Warner Bros.
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Philippines
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Samar is a 1962 film. It was written and directed by and stars George Montgomery. It also starred Gilbert Roland.
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.Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper; 31/08/1962; Page 2
Cast
- George Montgomery as Dr. John David Saunders
- Gilbert Roland as Col. Juan Sebastian Salazar
- Ziva Rodann as Ana Orteiz
- Joan O'Brien as Cecile Salazar
- Nico Minardos as Capt. De Guzman
- Mario Barri as Sgt. Nanding
- Henry Feist as Tominsino
- Tony Fortich as Trustee
- Johnny Cortez as Adring
- Carmen Austin as School Teacher
- Esperanza Garcia as Injured Woman
- Danilo Jurado as Trustee (as Danny Jurado)
- Luciano Lasam as Trustee
- Pedro Faustino as Lasar
- Joaquin Fajardo as Spanish Soldier
- Pamela Saunders as Woman Convict (as Pam Saunders)
- Rita Moreno as Woman Convict
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0056440|Samar}}
- [https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/88969/samar Samar] at TCMDB
- [https://letterboxd.com/film/samar-1962/ Samar] at Letterbox DVD
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Category:American adventure films
Category:Philippine adventure films
Category:1960s English-language films
Category:English-language adventure films
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