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The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958)

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Release Date: Sep 30, 1958 Wide

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John Wayne's only collaboration with director John Huston turned out to be a major career misstep for both men. Barbarian and the Geisha is the true story of Townsend Harris (Wayne), who in 1856 was appointed the first American consul to Japan. Headquartered in Shimoda, Harris discovers that the Japanese thoroughly mistrust the Americans (and, as it turned out, not without reason). It's an uphill climb, but Harris gradually earns the respect of the local power brokers-and in so doing, is

Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance

Jan 28, 1988

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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One of John Wayne's worst and most embarrassing films, in which he is totally miscast and misdirected by Johnn Huston.

March 22, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment
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Never seems fluid.

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The only John Wayne show I didn't think was great.

April 13, 2007
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