Diamond Head (1962): Cast
Diamond Head is a 1962 romantic drama directed by Guy Green, starring Charlton Heston as Richard 'King' Howland, Yvette Mimieux and George Chakiris. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Guy Green
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Diamond Head About?
The premise of Diamond Head without spoilers.
A sweeping portrait of contemporary Hawaii centers on wealthy pineapple magnate and U.S. Senate hopeful Richard Howland, whose relentless need to dominate extends to every aspect of his life, even his fiercely independent sister Slone, setting the stage for a clash of ambition and family loyalties.
Diamond Head Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- race relations
- landowner
- hawaii
- based on novel
- rum
- cigar smoking
- hawaiian
- diamond head
- pineapple grower
- place in title
- white horse
- riding a white horse
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- man horse relationship
- convertible car
- pineapple
- horse
- male female relationship
- husband wife relationship
- family relationships
- dysfunctional family
- redemption
- racial prejudice
- opposition
- mistress
- marriage
- interracial romance
- child born out of wedlock
- illegitimacy
- honolulu hawaii
- half caste
- forbidden love
- cross cultural relationship
- childbirth
- bigotry
- air base
- peacock chair
- catamaran
- tridacna clam
- torch
- tiki torch
- tv news
- telephone call
- swimsuit
- slapped in the face
- rocky coast
- political aspiration
- plantation
- liquor
- lei
- judge
Diamond Head Cast & Characters
Charlton Heston leads the cast as Richard 'King' Howland, with Yvette Mimieux as Sloane Howland and George Chakiris as Dr. Dean Kahana. Directed by Guy Green; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Guy Green
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Charlton Heston as Richard 'King' Howland - Yvette Mimieux as Sloane Howland
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George Chakiris as Dr. Dean Kahana - Philip Ahn as Mr. Immacona
Also Starring in Diamond Head
· 21 more- Richard Loo Yamagata (uncredited)
- Aline MacMahon Kapiolani Kahana
- Vaughn Taylor Judge Blanding
- James Darren Paul Kahana
- France Nuyen Mai Chen
- David Chow Police Officer (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Allen Laura Beckett
- Harold Fong Coyama
- Edward Mallory Robert Parsons
- Mark LeBuse Heckler (uncredited)
- Yankee Chang Newspaper Man (uncredited)
- Kam Fong Loe Kim Lee (uncredited)
- Marc Marno Bobbie Chen
- King the Horse Cotton King Howland's Horse (uncredited)
- Seagi Faumunina Blue Goose (uncredited)
- Leo Ezell Pianist (uncredited)
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- Lou Gonsalves Mario (uncredited)
- Clarence Kim Sammy (uncredited)
- Frank Morris Felipe (uncredited)
- Jack Matsumoto Photographer (uncredited)
- R. Ramos Nurse (uncredited)
More from Guy Green
More films directed by Guy Green, best-rated first: A Patch of Blue, Jennifer: A Woman’s Story, The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel and The Devil’s Advocate.
Cars in Diamond Head
8 cars on screen, including the 1959 Ford Thunderbird and the 1958 Jaguar XK 150.
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1959 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
1958 Jaguar XK 150 Important role -
Jeep CJ-5 Important role -
1957 Ford Custom 300 Minor role
Diamond Head Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “春梦了无痕” and “El señor de Hawaii”.
- Also known as
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- 春梦了无痕
- El señor de Hawaii
- König von Hawaii
- Il dominatore
- Os Tiranos Também Amam
- Le seigneur d'Hawaï
- 钻石头
- Gyémántfej
- 다이아몬드 헤드
- El senyor de Hawaii
- Drama på Hawaii
- Den hänsynslöse
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- 鑽石頭
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Diamond Head FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Diamond Head, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Diamond Head?
Diamond Head runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Diamond Head released?
Diamond Head was released on December 27, 1962.
Who directed Diamond Head?
Diamond Head was directed by Guy Green.
More films by Guy Green Who is in the cast of Diamond Head?
Diamond Head stars Charlton Heston as Richard 'King' Howland, Yvette Mimieux as Sloane Howland and George Chakiris as Dr. Dean Kahana, among 25 credited actors.
Does Diamond Head have a post-credit scene?
No. Diamond Head has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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