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South Seas Adventure
South Seas Adventure

South Seas Adventure

Cinerama Provides Another World-Girdling Adventure

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Cinerama takes you on a South Seas Adventure to tropical islands set like sparkling jewels in dreamy cerulean waters. Thrill to the lure of sunbrowned, luscious maidens and a paradise of coconut palms, coral strand and blue lagoons. Enchanted South Pacific archipelagos beckon with all the beauty and color of a painter’s palette. Stepping stones in the vast expanse of far-away seas, they promise romance, adventure, excitement—an irresistible blend of fascinating people and exotic places.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

16 July 1958

Country

Cast

Fred Bosch

Fred Bosch

Pete

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Narrator

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