The Teahouse of the August Moon (1957)

07/01/1957 (US) • 2h 3m

Comedy

All The Riotous Fun Of The Prize-Winning Stage Comedy!

Overview

In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.

Top Billed Cast

Glenn Ford

Captain Fisby

Eddie Albert

Captain McLean

Paul Ford

Wainwright Purdy III

Machiko Kyō

Lotus Blossom

Harry Morgan

Sergeant Gregovich

Jun Negami

Mr. Seiko

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Miss Higa Jiga

Mitsuko Sawamura

Little Girl


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

japan

village

interpreter

satire

based on play or musical

okinawa

democracy

post war japan

tea house

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