---
title: 'The Hawaiians (1970)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tom Gries'
released: '1970-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 134
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-hawaiians-1970'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065820/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Hawaiians (1970)

1970 · 134 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Hawaiians, released in the UK as Master of the Islands, is a 1970 American historical epic film based on the 1959 novel Hawaii by James A. Michener. Starring Charlton Heston at the head of an ensemble cast, the film was directed by Tom Gries from a screenplay by James R. Webb. Tina Chen received a Golden Globe best supporting actress nomination.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tom Gries](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-gries)
- **Screenplay:** [James A. Michener](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-a-michener), [James R. Webb](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-r-webb)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Henry Mancini](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-mancini)
- **Producer:** [Walter Mirisch](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-mirisch)
- **Director of Photography:** [Lucien Ballard](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucien-ballard), [Philip H. Lathrop](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-h-lathrop)

## Cast

- [Bruce Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-wilson)
- [Charlton Heston](https://cinepixo.com/people/charlton-heston)
- [Geraldine Chaplin](https://cinepixo.com/people/geraldine-chaplin)
- [James Hong](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-hong)
- [Harry Townes](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-townes)
- [Naomi Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/naomi-stevens)
- [Keye Luke](https://cinepixo.com/people/keye-luke)
- [Tina Chen](https://cinepixo.com/people/tina-chen)
- [Chris Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-robinson-2)
- [Chris Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-robinson)
- [Mako](https://cinepixo.com/people/mako)
- [James Gregory](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-gregory)
- [Alec McCowen](https://cinepixo.com/people/alec-mccowen)
- [John Phillip Law](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-phillip-law)

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