Samar (1962 film)

1962 film by George Montgomery

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Samar

Directed by| George Montgomery
Starring| George Montgomery
Gilbert Roland
Ziva Rodann
Distributed by| Warner Bros.

Release date

* 1962 (1962)

Countries| United States
Philippines
Language| English

Samar is a 1962 film. It was written and directed by and stars George Montgomery. It also starred Gilbert Roland.

## Plot

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Spain rules the Philippines with an iron hand in the 1870's and uses the island of Samar as a penal colony for unwanted political prisoners.

An American doctor and adventurer, makes himself unpopular, and is offered the post of doctor on the island, which he accepts; the alternative proposal being more unpleasant.

The colony is in a state of unrest, and decide to brave the jungles which is full of savage head hunters in a bid for freedom, away from their Spanish oppressors.[1]

## Cast

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* George Montgomery as Dr. John David Saunders
* Gilbert Roland as Col. Juan Sebastian Salazar
* Ziva Rodann as Ana Orteiz
* Joan O'Brien as Cecile Salazar
* Nico Minardos as Capt. De Guzman
* Mario Barri as Sgt. Nanding
* Henry Feist as Tominsino
* Tony Fortich as Trustee
* Johnny Cortez as Adring
* Carmen Austin as School Teacher
* Esperanza Garcia as Injured Woman
* Danilo Jurado as Trustee (as Danny Jurado)
* Luciano Lasam as Trustee
* Pedro Faustino as Lasar
* Joaquin Fajardo as Spanish Soldier
* Pamela Saunders as Woman Convict (as Pam Saunders)
* Rita Moreno as Woman Convict

## References

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1. ^ Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper; 31/08/1962; Page 2

## External links

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* Samar at IMDb
* Samar at TCMDB
* Samar at Letterbox DVD

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Films directed by George Montgomery

* The Steel Claw (1961)
* Samar (1962)
* Guerillas in Pink Lace (1964)
* From Hell to Borneo (1964)
* Satan's Harvest (1970)
* Ride the Tiger (1970)

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