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The Savage Innocents (1959)
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Anthony Quinn
added Eskimo to the many ethnic types he portrayed on film with this drama about a clash of cultures from director
Nicholas Ray
. Inuk (Quinn) is a typical Eskimo hunter, living proudly as his ancestors did, eking out an existence on the frozen Canadian tundra. When Inuk takes his wife and mother-in-law to a trading post to exchange furs, the family meets a friendly priest (Marco Guglielmi). In time-honored Eskimo custom, Inuk offers the missionary his wife's sexual favors. Offended by the man's rejection, Inuk kills him. Having broken Western law, Inuk is pursued by two Mounties (
Peter O'Toole
and Carlo Giustini). Slowed down by his wife's elderly mother, he sends the woman out on the ice to perish, another of his people's ancient traditions. The police capture Inuk, but the lawmen and their prisoner encounter severe weather. The Savage Innocents (1959) was the feature debut of actor O'Toole, who objected to the overdubbing of his voice in the finished film. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Cast
Anthony Chin
Kidak
Michael Chow
Undik
Francis de Wolff
Boss of Trade Post
Marco Guglielmi
Missionary
Andy Ho
Anarvik
Kaida Horiuchi
Imina
Lee Montague
Itti
Peter O'Toole
First Trooper
Yvonne Shima
Lulik
Yoko Tani
Asiak
Anna May Wong
Hiko
Marie Yang
Powtee
Anthony Quinn
Inuk
Anna May Wong
Hiko
Production Crew
Dario Cecchi
Art Director
Don Ashton
Art Director
Hans Ruesch
Book Author
Jack Atcheler
Camera Operator
Aldo Tonti
Cinematographer
Peter Hennessy
Cinematographer
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Composer (Music Score)
Douglas Wilkinson
Consultant/advisor
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Costume Designer
Baccio Bandini
Director
Nicholas Ray
Director
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Geoffrey Rodway
Makeup
Joseph Janni
Producer
Maleno Malenotti
Producer
Franco Solinas
Screenwriter
Hans Ruesch
Screenwriter
Nicholas Ray
Screenwriter
Year: 1959
Runtime: 110
Country: France
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Color type
Technicolor
Produced by
Paramount
Release
March 10, 1960 (Italy)
by J. Arthur Rank Productions
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