Between the chestbarings, you can also detect the presence of a political parable about the innocent islanders of yap and the overbearing colonialists looking to make a killing off them. Maggie, you will remember, is a brit who was raised by her aunt in the united states after her parents died in an accident. On her majestys secret service is the tenth novel in ian flemings james bond series, first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 1 april 1963. She went to england to sell her grandmothers house which she had inherited and ended up staying there once the war started in 1939. Coconut oil is the precious lifeblood of 1870s south seas traders.
Screen royalty burt lancaster is his majesty o keefe in this last of three adventures that along with the flame and the arrow and crimson pirate blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of the swashbuckler genre. The screenplay by borden chase and james hill was based on the novel of the same name by laurence klingman and gerald green 1952. This isnt a rampant swashbuckler like crimson pirate, but if you like that movie. It is a story of adventure and romance that elevates o keefe to mythic levels. His majesty o keefe was intended as a followup to lancasters 1952 huge hit, the crimson pirate, but the pirate flick has more acrobatics, more humor, more rousing music, and a narrative that. Guests may purchase the book, his majesty okeefe at the front desk or read a copy in. His majesty okeefe original trailer turner classic movies. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Lest you think that his majesty okeefe is merely a featurelength version of your local tv stations agribusiness report, be advised that okeefe is played by burt lancaster, his biceps fairly bursting out of his period costume. When the crew assumes the ship, they leave captain okeefe in a small boat in the middle of nowhere. Impressive production filmed onlocation in the fiji islands. His majesty okeefe is a 1954 american adventure film directed by byron haskin and starring burt lancaster. His majesty the king 1910 1935 by h w wilson abebooks.
A yankee sea captain has adventures in paradise trying to become an entrepreneur in micronesia. Running away from a possible second murder charge, okeefe found a chance with a chinese dentist to go into island trading and soon was able to buy his partner out and go it on his own. Lest you think that his majesty o keefe is merely a. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. His majesty okeefe arrives at its anticipated slambang finale when okeefe does battle with greedy, usurping white traders. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A best seller 1951 his majesty okeefe, written by lawrence klingman and gerald green, documents his life and the impact he had on yap island. His majesty okeefe full frame, manufactured on demand.
Neither pure fiction or pure history, his majesty okeefe is a fictionalized account of the life of captain david dean okeefe. Posts about his majesty okeefe written by notesonfilm1. Aug 14, 20 screen royalty burt lancaster is his majesty o keefe in this last of three adventures that along with the flame and the arrow and crimson pirate blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of the. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. The fictionalized account of the life of captain david dean oke. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Hezels rather comprehensive but concise history of the neither pure fiction or pure history, his majesty okeefe is a fictionalized account of the life of captain david dean okeefe. The cast also included joan rice, andre morell, abraham sofaer, archie savage, and benson fong. The initial and secondary print runs sold out, with over 60,000 books sold in the first month. His majesty okeefe by byron haskin, 9781419859830, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. These books can be read as stand alone novels, but there are some things that would be easier to understand if youve read the previous two books. Released 1953, his majesty o keefe stars burt lancaster, joan rice, andre morell, abraham sofaer the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Another great burt lancaster stunt, this one from his majesty okeefe byron haskin, 1954, a south sea adventure film, quite yikey in its representation of race but a goldmine to anyone interested in exploring questions of empire, colonialism and how america saw itself in relation to the world at the height of its powers in the.
His majesty okeefe by byron haskin burt lancaster, joan. The film was directed by byron haskin and otto heller and included choreography by daniel nagrin. His majesty okeefe directed by byron haskin available on. Okeefes waterfront inn is located in the heart of colonia and is only a. Vintage stove parts okeefe and merritt 50s okeefe gas range inner door panel. The book his majesty okeefe is a south seas adventure novel that was made into a rousing movie starring burt lancaster. Overview of his majesty okeefe, 1954, directed by byron haskin, with burt lancaster, joan rice, andre morell, at turner classic movies. Burt lancaster spends a great deal of his majesty o keefe without a shirt on, which might suggest the appeal of this 1954 south seas yarn. His majesty okeefe by gerald green and lawrence klingman. Lest you think that his majesty o keefe is merely a featurelength version of your local tv stations agribusiness report, be advised that o keefe is played by burt lancaster, his biceps fairly bursting. Okeefes life was turned into a 1950 book by lawrence klingman and gerard green. In this book, maggie is being sent to germany, to help bring down clara hess, who just happens to be her mother.
His majesty okeefe was intended as a followup to lancasters 1952 huge hit, the crimson pirate, but the pirate flick has more acrobatics, more humor, more rousing music, and a narrative that. Captain david dean okeefe history yap hotel okeefe. Screen royalty burt lancaster is his majesty okeefe in this last of three adventures that along with the flame and the arrow and crimson pirate blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of the. The film was freely adapted from the popular novel by lawrence kingman and gerald green. Okeefe is found on the shore of the island of yap and is saved by the german agent from the company that has the monopoly in yap, alfred tetins, and the native fatumak. His majesty okeefe 1954 official trailer burt lancaster, joan rice adventure movie hd duration. O keefe is found on the shore of the island of yap and is saved by the german agent from the company that has the monopoly in yap, alfred tetins, and the native fatumak. Captain david okeefe is a character based on the reallife 18thcentury american who introduced modern agricultural methods to the south seas. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It is a story of adventure and romance that elevates okeefe to mythic levels. Rent his majesty okeefe 1954 on dvd and bluray netflix. With burt lancaster, joan rice, andre morell, abraham sofaer. It was this version of okeefes story that made it to the silver screen half a century later in the forgettable burt lancaster vehicle his majesty okeefe 1954, and this version, says.
Jul 28, 2011 it was this version of okeefes story that made it to the silver screen half a century later in the forgettable burt lancaster vehicle his majesty okeefe 1954, and this version, says. He learns from his mistakes, such as ruining the native economy while trying to do them a favor. His majesty o keefe arrives at its anticipated slambang finale when o keefe does battle with greedy, usurping white traders. Oct 25, 20 his majesty okeefe, universal publishing, publication date unknown stay safe and healthy. Coconut oil is the precious lifeblood of 1870s south sea traders. And below is joan rices own truly revealing article in picturegoer magazine of september th 1952 sent in by neil. Rent his majesty okeefe 1954 starring burt lancaster and joan rice on dvd and bluray. The adventures of an american sea captain stranded on micronesia in the south pacific, as he tries to become an entrepreneur. Screen royalty burt lancaster ist his majesty o keefe in this last of three adventures that along with the flame and the arrow and the crimson pirate blew a revitalizing wind into the sails of.
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Just the sort of story that would catch the attention of movie makers, which it did in 1954, with burt lancaster fittingly in the title role. His majesty okeefe, hardcover 1950 by lawrence l klingman author. His majestys hope is the third book in susan elia macneals maggie hope mystery series. His majesty okeefe by gerald green author, lawrence klingman author 5. It details her experiences of homesickness, stage nerves, height problems, swimming, engagement, plans for marriage and the preparations for film production of his majesty o keefe. Another look at mort kunstlers superb illustrations for his majesty o. His majesty okeefe by lawrence klingman, gerald green paperback, 356 pages, published 1950.
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