Tamango (1959)

  • NR
  • 09/16/1959 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 44m

Love and Adventure as Bold and Daring as the Casting!

Overview

A Dutch slave captain, on a voyage to Cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave, Tamango. The slaves capture the captain's mistress, forcing a showdown.

John Berry

Director, Screenplay

Tamara Hovey

Screenplay

Lee Gold

Screenplay

Prosper Mérimée

Novel

Cast

Dorothy Dandridge's headshot

Dorothy Dandridge

Aiché, Reiker's mistress
Curd Jürgens's headshot

Curd Jürgens

Captain John Reiker
Alex Cressan's headshot

Alex Cressan

Tamango
Jean Servais's headshot

Jean Servais

Dr. Corot
Roger Hanin's headshot

Roger Hanin

Bebe
Guy Mairesse's headshot

Guy Mairesse

Werner
Clément Harari's headshot

Clément Harari

Cook
Doudou Babet's headshot

Doudou Babet

Chadi

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