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Flower Drum Song is a 1961 American musical film directed by Henry Koster, adapted from the 1958 Broadway musical Flower Drum Song, written by the composer Richard Rodgers and the lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, in turn based on the 1957 novel of the same name by the Chinese American author Chin Yang Lee.
A romantic comedy about a Chinese mail-order bride and a nightclub owner in San Francisco's Chinatown. Based on a Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, the film features songs, dance, and cultural clashes.
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- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Henry Koster
- 1962-03-28
Find out who starred in and worked on the musical film Flower Drum Song, based on C.Y. Lee's novel and Oscar Hammerstein II's book. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, composers, and more on IMDb.
A musical comedy about a Chinese girl who stows away to San Francisco to marry a nightclub owner, but falls in love with his singer instead. The film features songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein and explores the clash of cultures and generations in Chinatown.
A musical adaptation of a 1958 Broadway show about Chinese immigrants and love triangles. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or rent the movie.
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- Musical, Comedy
Flower Drum Song was the eighth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on the 1957 novel, The Flower Drum Song, by Chinese-American author C. Y. Lee. It premiered on Broadway in 1958 and was then performed in the West End and on tour. It was adapted for a 1961 musical film.