Flower Drum Song
(1961)
Most joyous hit lights up the screen!
Stars: Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong, Jack Soo, Juanita Hall
Director: Henry Koster
Writer: Joseph Fields, C.Y. Lee
Language: English
Studio: Fields Productions
Duration: 133
Rated: PG
DVD Release: November 2006
Chinese stowaway Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightclub owner Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), in an arranged marriage, but the groom has his eye on his star singer Linda Low (Nancy Kwan). This film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical is filled with memorable song-and-dance numbers showcasing the contrast between Mei Li's traditional family and her growing fascination with American culture.
| Nancy Kwan | Linda Low |
| James Shigeta | Wang Ta |
| Benson Fong | Wang Chi-Yang |
| Jack Soo | 'Sammy' Fong |
| Jack Soo | Samuel Adams 'Sammy' Fong |
| Juanita Hall | Madame 'Auntie' Liang |
| Reiko Sato | Helen Chao |
| Patrick Adiarte | Wang San |
| Kam Tong | Doctor Li |
| Victor Sen Yung | Frankie Wing |
| Soo Yong | Madame Ten Fong |
| Ching Wah Lee | Professor |
| James Hong | Headwaiter |
| Miyoshi Umeki | Mei Li |
| B.J. Baker | Linda Low |
| B. J. Baker | Linda Low (singing voice) |
| John Dodson | Dr. Li (singing voice) |
| Marilyn Horne | Helen Chao (singing voice) |
| Herman Belmonte | Club Patron |
| Paul Bradley | Club Patron |
| Henry Beau | |
| Henry Beau | |
| George Bruggeman | Club Patron |
| Eugene Chan | Umpire |
| Spencer Chan | Doctor Chou |
| Mary Chan | Lady in the park |
| David Chow | Gambler |
| Tai Wai Chow | Croupier |
| Harold Fong | News Vendor |
| Jon Fong | Square Dance Caller |
| Jane Chung | Woman |
| Virginia Grey | Rosalind, TV Heroine |
| Nancy Hsueh | Girl |
| Jose De Vega | Dancer |
| Rudy Del Campo | Dancer |
| Finis Jhung | Dancer |
| Keiko Kamitsuka | Dancer |
| Robert Kino | Bank Manager |
| H.W. Gim | Citizen |
| Frank Kumagai | Tradesman |
| Cherylene Lee | One of Sam's girl friends |
| Guy Lee | Student |
| Virginia Ann Lee | One of Sam's girl friends |
| Shep Houghton | Club Patron |
| Willard Lee | Tradesman |
| Weaver Levy | Policeman |
| Hideo Inamura | Onlooker in Park |
| Tiko Ling | |
| Michael Jeffers | Parade Spectator |
| Al Huang | Dancer |
| Tiko Ling | |
| Laurette Luez | TV Mexican girl |
| Alice Nishimura | Dancer |
| Jack Perrin | Extra |
| Paul King | Club Patron |
| Beulah Quo | Woman |
| Frank Radcliffe | Dancer |
| Ward Ramsey | Eric, TV Great White Hunter |
| Herman Rudin | Holdup Man |
| Esther Ying Lee | Bar Girl |
| James Shen | 2nd Chinese Sailor |
| Robin Shimatsu | Small Girl |
| Gerald Shimaza | Dancer |
| Arthur Song | Doctor Fong |
| Willie Soo Hoo | Chinese Man |
| Paul Sorensen | TV Sheriff |
| Hans Moebus | Club Patron |
| Pat Sui | |
| Pat Sui | |
| Ron Nyman | Club Patron |
| Teruko Suzuki | Dancer |
| Paul Togawa | Beatnik |
| David Toguri | Dancer |
| Murray Pollack | Club Patron |
| Irene Tsu | Dancer |
| Beal Wong | Tailor |
| William Yip | Chinese Sailor |
| Tony Regan | Club Patron |
| Russell Metty | Director of Photography |
| Mitchell Rhein | Club Patron |
| Milton Carruth | Film Editor |
| Richard Rodgers | Composer |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | Song Writer |
| Jerry Rush | Club Patron |
| Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd | Song Writer |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Club Patron |
| Waldon O. Watson | sound |
| Joe Lapis | sound |
| Irene Sharaff | Costume Designer |
| Alexander Golitzen | Art Director |
| Alexander Golitzen | Art Director |
| Joseph Wright | Art Director |
| Joseph Wright | Art Director |
| Owen Song | Onlooker in Park |
| Bud Westmore | Make-Up Artist |
| Joseph C. Wright | Art Director |
| Howard Bristol | Set Decorator |
| Phil Bowles | Assistant Director |
| Norman Stevans | Club Patron |
| Dong Kingman | original title paintings |
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Media: DVD
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
IMDb: 0054885
