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The Teahouse of the August Moon is a 1956 American comedy film directed by Daniel Mann and starring Marlon Brando. It satirizes the U.S. occupation and Americanization of the island of Okinawa following the end of World War II in 1945. John Patrick adapted the screenplay from his own Pulitzer-Prize - and Tony Award -winning Broadway play of 1953.
A comedy-drama film starring Marlon Brando as an American captain who tries to build a school in Okinawa, but faces the locals' demand for a teahouse. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Daniel Mann
- 1956-12
Teahouse Of The August Moon, The (1956) -- (Movie Clip) Pentagon-shaped Sent with native interpreter Sakini (Marlon Brando) to a post-World War Two Okinawan village to build a school and social club, clumsy Captain Fisby (Glenn Ford) of the American occupying force takes a shot at explaining democracy, in The Teahouse Of The August Moon, 1956.
- Daniel Mann, Al Jennings, William Shanks
- Marlon Brando
The Teahouse of the August Moon is a 1953 play written by John Patrick adapted from the 1951 novel by Vern Sneider. The play was later adapted for film in 1956, and the 1970 Broadway musical Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen. The play opened on Broadway in October 1953.
- Vern Sneider
- 1951
Feb 7, 2022 · 96. 12K views 2 years ago. The Teahouse of the August Moon is a 1956 American comedy film starring Marlon Brando and Glenn Ford. It satirizes the U.S. occupation and Americanization of...
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In the months immediately after the end of World War II, the U.S. Army has occupied the island of Okinawa, Japan, and is trying to Westernize the local population. Hapless Captain Fisby (Glenn ...
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- Comedy
A comedy-drama about an American captain who tries to build a school in Okinawa, but the locals prefer a teahouse. The film is a satire on America's post-war influence and culture clash.
