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Flower Drum Song's story may be somewhat skimpy, but this Rodgers and Hammerstein adaptation blooms with brilliant songs and choreography. Read Critics Reviews
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Henry Koster. Writers. Joseph Fields. C.Y. Lee. Oscar Hammerstein II. Stars. Nancy Kwan. James Shigeta. Benson Fong. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +5. Add to Watchlist. Added by 3.4K users. 66 User reviews. 18 Critic reviews. Nominated for 5 Oscars. 1 win & 12 nominations total.
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All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Louie Robinson Jet Magazine. The songs, by Rodgers and Hammerstein, are the show's best insurance, but a brilliant cast... handles this...
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.
- $4 million
- Ross Hunter, Joseph Fields
Review this title. 65 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 9/10. My Very First Musical. bkoganbing 24 July 2005. Flower Drum Song holds a special place for me because it was the first Broadway show I ever saw. And I don't think it's been given the proper place in the pantheon of Rodgers&Hammerstein shows.
By Variety Staff. Much of the fundamental charm, grace and novelty of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s [1958 Broadway hit] Flower Drum Song has been overwhelmed by the sheer opulence and glamour with...
Flower Drum Song (1961) directed by Henry Koster • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd. 1961. Directed by Henry Koster. Most joyous hit lights up the screen! 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. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew.