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Tamango (1958) is a racially-charged adventure on the high seas starring Dorothy Dandridge(Carmen Jones) and directed by blacklistsed American director John Berry (He Ran All the Way). This French-Italian international co-production follows Dutch sea captain Reiker (Curt Jürgens, The Spy Who Loved Me), who is leading a slave ship on a on its crossing from Africa to Cuba. The slaves' launch a rebellion while on board.
Original Release
01/24/1958
US Release
09/16/1959
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dorothy Dandridge | Aiché, Reiker's Mistress |
| Curd Jürgens | Captain John Reinker / Captain John Reiker |
| Jean Servais | Doctor Corot / Dr. Corot |
| Alex Cressan | Tamango |
| Roger Hanin | 1st Mate Bebe / Bebe |
| Guy Mairesse | Werner |
| Julien Verdier | Fernando |
| René Hell | |
| Hassane Fall | |
| Abesakar Samba |
Directors
Writers
John Berry, Prosper Mérimée, Lee Gold, Tamara Hovey, Georges Neveux
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dorothy Dandridge | Aiché, Reiker's Mistress |
| Curd Jürgens | Captain John Reinker / Captain John Reiker |
| Jean Servais | Doctor Corot / Dr. Corot |
| Alex Cressan | Tamango |
| Roger Hanin | 1st Mate Bebe / Bebe |
| Guy Mairesse | Werner |
| Julien Verdier | Fernando |
| René Hell | |
| Hassane Fall | |
| Abesakar Samba | |
| Cissé Karamoko | (as Cissé Karamako) |
| Samuel M'Bondi | |
| Douta Seck | Slave Warrior |
| Bouraïma Damz | Slave Bride |
| Gil Lator | |
| Yves Eboué | (as Yves Eboué) |
| Berthe Vitalien | (as Berthe Vitalien) |
| Clément Harari | Cook |
| Habib Benglia | Le chef noir / The Black Chief |
| Bachir Touré | Zaru |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Marcello Danon | Executive Producer |
| Adry De Carbuccia | Producer |
| Roland Girard | Producer |
| Sig Shore | Producer |
| René Gaston Vuattoux | Producer |
| Marcello Danon | Producer |
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