Tamango (1958) Online
A Dutch slave captain, on a voyage to Cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave, Tamango. The slaves capture the captain's mistress, forcing a showdown.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Dorothy Dandridge | - | Aiché, Reiker's Mistress | |
Curd Jürgens | - | Captain John Reinker | |
Jean Servais | - | Doctor Corot | |
Alex Cressan | - | Tamango | |
Roger Hanin | - | 1st Mate Bebe | |
Guy Mairesse | - | Werner | |
Julien Verdier | - | Fernando | |
René Hell | |||
Hassane Fall | |||
Abesakar Samba | |||
Karamoko Cisse | - | (as Cissé Karamako) | |
Samuel M'Bondi | |||
Douta Seck | - | Slave Warrior | |
S. Damiz | - | Slave Bride (as Bouraima Damiz) | |
Gil Lator |
At initial release, depiction of interracial romance caused the film to be banned in the United States and in the French colonies.
Due to its popularity with black viewers, the film played over a year in Washington, DC.
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