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Donovan's Reef
Western film with a runtime of 104 minutes, released in 1963. Presented in English.
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In their last film together, John Ford directs John Wayne in this romantic comedy. Wayne plays Michael Donovan, who with Thomas Gilhooley and William Dedham, all ex-Navy pals, have ended up on a South Pacific island after the war. Donovan runs the bar, Gilhooley hangs out there and Dedham is now the island doctor, married to one of the locals. But trouble threatens their paradise when Dedham's estranged daughter Amelia arrives with news he's heir to the family's shipping company. He could lose the inheritance to her if he's seen to be living in an 'immoral' way but luckily he's away on an emergency. Donovan convinces her he's responsible for Dedham's children and while maintaining the subterfuge, the beauty of the island and its way of life gets under Amelia's skin, as does Donovan's wooing of her, until all thoughts of the inheritance fade from her mind as she decides to stay on at Donovan's Reef.
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How long is Donovan's Reef?
Donovan's Reef runs for 1h 44m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under Western, Romance, action/adventure.
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