description Donovan's Reef Overview
Donovan’s Reef is a 1963 adventure comedy featuring John Wayne and Lee Marvin. Directed by John Ford, the film was shot on location in Kauai, Hawaii, though its setting is French Polynesia. The story involves two men navigating circumstances in the South Pacific.
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info Donovan's Reef Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1963 |
help Donovan's Reef FAQ
Why does Donovan pretend that Doc Dedham's children are his?
Donovan and his friends fear that Amelia Dedham will reject her father's three Polynesian children or use them against him in an inheritance dispute. John Wayne's Donovan therefore poses as their father until Doc returns.
Where was Donovan's Reef filmed?
John Ford filmed it on Kauai, Hawaii, including locations around Hanamaulu Bay. The fictional island of Haleakaloha is presented as part of French Polynesia.
Why do Donovan and Gilhooley keep fighting each other?
The two former Navy comrades share a December 7 birthday and maintain a yearly tradition of having a fistfight. Lee Marvin plays Gilhooley opposite John Wayne's Donovan.
Was Donovan's Reef the last John Ford and John Wayne film?
Yes. The 1963 Paramount comedy was the final feature collaboration between Ford and Wayne, whose earlier films together included Stagecoach, The Searchers, and The Quiet Man.
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