![]() ![]() Brackett summons Nellie, but it’s soon pretty obvious that though she’s in love with de Becque, Nellie knows precious little about him: not even his political views. They don’t know why he left France, and whether he can be trusted-or will even be willing to undertake this mission with Cable. They know he came to the island, married a Polynesian woman (who later died) and has two children. Without de Becque’s help, Cable’s mission is close to impossible.īut Brackett and Harbison have been doing background checks on de Becque, and have found gaps. The plan is to ask de Becque to go with Cable on the mission, acting as guide and local expert. The most appropriate island for Cable to spy from is nearby Marie Louise-and Cable has been given the name of a man who probably knows Marie Louise like the back of his hand: Emile de Becque. He therefore reports to the CO, Captain JM Brackett (Russ Brown) and his second in command, Commander Harbison (Floyd Simmons). In Luther’s opinion, it’s special because the upcoming boar’s tooth ceremony is a time for much coconut liquor, dancing (by girls in grass skirts), and general “getting to know people”.īut Cable’s got more on his mind he has to get down to work. The Gallic attraction apart, Bali Hai’s also (as Bloody Mary calls it) “a special island”. Luther Billis adds to Cable’s curiosity to see Bali Hai for himself by saying that the French planters moved their women to Bali Hai when they heard that American GIs were being sent to this island. There’s something almost mythical about Bali Hai, and Cable finds himself intrigued by it. Her initial verdict is that he’s “Sexy!” She seems almost mesmerised by Cable, and draws his attention to the hilly island of Bali Hai, looming up through the mists across the sea. Shift to Cable, who shortly after his arrival, is introduced to Bloody Mary. Nellie’s shaken by the revelation, but loves Emile enough to understand. He also tells her he’d left France some 15 years earlier because he’d had to kill a man, a town bully. Emile finally confesses his love to Nellie (through a lovely song: Some enchanted evening). They’ve been friends only about two weeks, but are very attracted to each other. Nellie is, however (and the entire camp seems to know this) in love with a French planter called Emile de Becque (a delectable Rossano Brazzi). Of these, Ensign Nellie Forbush (Mitzi Gaynor) is among the most popular, especially with the enterprising and completely madcap Luther Billis (Ray Walston). But the island Cable’s landed on is occupied by a bunch of sailors who seem to have little to do except mourn the lack of dames, manufacture grass skirts, banter with a local wheeler-dealer called Bloody Mary (Juanita Hall), and ogle the nurses stationed on the island. No chance of song and dance here, it seems. ![]() His mission is clear enough: get on to one of the nearby islands that are held by the Japanese, and keep a watch on Japanese naval activities in the bottleneck between the islands, so that Allied forces know exactly when and where to attack. Lt Joseph Cable (John Kerr) of the US Marines is sent off to a small island in the South Pacific, with orders to boost military intelligence in the area. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and based on James Michener’s stories of the South Pacific. First it was Usne Kaha Tha, then Hum Dono and in the middle I even managed to fit in Random Harvest, which though not exactly set during a war, was about a romance which began on the day World War I ended. Kerr died on Februin Pasadena, California from heart failure, aged 81.I seem to be on a `love in the time of war’ roll. Then he was married to Barbara Chu from 1979 until his death in 2013. Kerr was married to Priscilla Smith from 1952 until they divorced in 1972. In 1963, Kerr had a continuing role on "Arrest and Trial", playing Assistant DA Barry Pine. Another movie appearance was in Roger Corman's The Pit and the Pendulum (1961). In The Crowded Sky (1960), Kerr played a pilot who helps the Captain ( Dana Andrews) steer a crippled airliner back to earth. Joe Cable, the newly arrived marine about to be sent on a dangerous spy mission. Kerr had a major role in the movie version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (1958), playing Lt. He studied at Phillips Exeter Academy and at Harvard University. ![]() His parents were British actor Geoffrey Kerr and American actress June Walker. Kerr was born on Novemin New York City, New York. he worked in movies, television and on stage. John Grinham Kerr (Novem– February 2, 2013) was an American actor and lawyer. Priscilla Smith (1952-1972 divorced) 3 childrenīarbara Chu (1979-2013 his death) 2 step-children ![]()
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