Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song

Movie·1961·2h 13m

Flower Drum Song

Most joyous hit lights up the screen!

Directed By

Henry Koster

Country

United States of America

Language

Cantonese

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The Story

A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown, from Hong Kong, with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.

Written By

Joseph Fields

Producer

Ross Hunter

Cinematography

Russell Metty

Music

Alfred Newman

Editor

Milton Carruth

Themes

san francisco, californiachinatownstowawaybased on play or musical

Production House

Universal Pictures
Fields Productions

Audience Score

63%

35 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Juanita Hall

Juanita Hall

'Auntie' Liang

Nancy Kwan

Nancy Kwan

Linda Low

James Shigeta

James Shigeta

Wang Ta

Benson Fong

Benson Fong

Wang Chi-Yang

Jack Soo

Jack Soo

'Sammy' Fong

Reiko Sato

Reiko Sato

Helen Chao

Patrick Adiarte

Patrick Adiarte

Wang San

Kam Tong

Kam Tong

Doctor Li

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Frankie Wing

Soo Yong

Soo Yong

Madame Ten Fong

Ching Wah Lee

Professor

James Hong

James Hong

Headwaiter

Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeki

Mei Li

Laurette Luez

Laurette Luez

TV Mexican Girl (uncredited)

B.J. Baker

Linda Low (singing voice) (uncredited)

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)

Joan Swift

Singer (uncredited)

Irene Tsu

Irene Tsu

Dancer (uncredited)

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Crew

Henry Koster

Henry Koster

Director

Joseph Fields

Screenplay

Ross Hunter

Ross Hunter

Producer

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Milton Carruth

Editor

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers

Original Music Composer

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