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John Wayne and Lee Marvin in Donovan's Reef (1963)

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Donovan's Reef

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    Donovan's Reef takes place in the time period in which it was released, 1963. When Donovan is standing at the monument with Amelia he makes a reference to his WWII experience on the island as being 21 years earlier which would be 1942. Therefore, 1942 plus 21 years equals 1963.

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  • How long is Donovan's Reef?
    1 hour and 49 minutes
  • When was Donovan's Reef released?
    June 12, 1963
  • What is the IMDb rating of Donovan's Reef?
    6.7 out of 10
  • Who stars in Donovan's Reef?
    John Wayne, Lee Marvin, and Elizabeth Allen
  • Who wrote Donovan's Reef?
    James Michener, Frank S. Nugent, James Edward Grant, and Edmund Beloin
  • Who directed Donovan's Reef?
    John Ford
  • Who was the composer for Donovan's Reef?
    Cyril J. Mockridge
  • Who was the producer of Donovan's Reef?
    John Ford
  • Who was the cinematographer for Donovan's Reef?
    William H. Clothier
  • Who was the editor of Donovan's Reef?
    Otho Lovering
  • Who are the characters in Donovan's Reef?
    Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan, Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley, Dr. William Dedham, Marquis Andre de Lage, Australian Navy Officer Sean O'Brien, Miss Lafleur, Father Cluzeot, Sgt. Monk Menkowicz, Lelani Dedham, and Australian Officer
  • What is the plot of Donovan's Reef?
    In an ideal society on a picturesque South Seas isle, diverse people live in harmony until an outsider disrupts the balance.
  • What was the budget for Donovan's Reef?
    $2.687 million
  • How much did Donovan's Reef earn at the US box office?
    $6.6 million
  • What is Donovan's Reef rated?
    Approved
  • What genre is Donovan's Reef?
    Adventure, Comedy, Romance, and Romantic Comedy

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