Call It Courage

1973 1h 0m EN

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Synopsis

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Call It Courage is a story set in the Pacific Islands. It chronicles the journey of Mafatu, the son of the chief of Hikueru Island, Tavana Nui. Mafatu is afraid of the sea due to witnessing his mother die as a young child, which makes him a shame to his father, and referred to as a coward among his tribe. One night Mafatu takes a dugout canoe and sets sail into the ocean without knowing where he will end up. He is caught in a storm and the canoe is lost. He lands on a deserted island and learns to hunt and fish for himself, along with his companions Uri, a yellow dog, and Kivi, an albatross.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Don Ho
Narrator
Evan Tamarii
Mafatu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roy Edward Disney
Writers: Ben Masselink, Armstrong Sperry
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Don Ho and Evan Tamarii carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0561002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Roy Edward Disney directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Don Ho and Evan Tamarii carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0561002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.