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
Sep 30, 1958 Wide
Jan 28, 1988
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
All Critics (4) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (2)
One of John Wayne's worst and most embarrassing films, in which he is totally miscast and misdirected by Johnn Huston.
Never seems fluid.
The only John Wayne show I didn't think was great.
April 13, 2007Super Reviewer
THE BARBARIAN AND THE GEISHA (1958)
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