The Teahouse of the August Moon

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1956-12-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

123 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (2345 Reviews)

Director:

Daniel Mann

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Marlon Brando Glenn Ford Machiko Kyè Eddie Albert

Writer:

John Patrick (screenplay)

Vern J. Sneider (book)

John Patrick (play)

Fullplot:

This comedy-drama is partially a gentle satire on America's drive to change the world in the post-war years. One year after World War II, Captain Fisby is sent to the village of Tobiki in Okinawa to teach the people democracy. The first step is to build a school -- but the wily Okinawans know what they really want. They tell him about their culture and traditions -- and persuade him to build something they really want instead: a teahouse. Fisby has a hard time breaking this news to his superiors.

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