Flower Drum Song(1961)
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Flower Drum Song Synopsis
A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown, from Hong Kong, with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.
Flower Drum Song (1961) is a music, romance and comedy film directed by Henry Koster, released on November 9, 1961 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki and Benson Fong. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
- Director:
- Henry Koster
- Writers:
- Joseph Fields, C.Y. Lee, Oscar Hammerstein II
- Producers:
- Ross Hunter
- Cinematographer:
- Russell Metty
- Composer:
- Alfred Newman
- Production:
- Universal Pictures, Fields Productions
- Status:
- Released
Flower Drum Song (1961) Trailer
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Flower Drum Song Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nancy Kwan
as Linda Low
James Shigeta
as Wang Ta
Miyoshi Umeki
as Mei Li
Benson Fong
as Wang Chi-Yang
Jack Soo
as 'Sammy' Fong
Juanita Hall
as 'Auntie' Liang
Reiko Sato
as Helen Chao
Patrick Adiarte
as Wang San
Kam Tong
as Doctor Li
Victor Sen Yung
as Frankie Wing
Soo Yong
as Madame Ten Fong
Ching Wah Lee
as Professor
Key crew
Directed by Henry Koster, written by Joseph Fields, C.Y. Lee and Oscar Hammerstein II, produced by Ross Hunter.
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Flower Drum Song Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 36 ratings.
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Flower Drum Song – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Flower Drum Song online?
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Flower Drum Song (1961) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, BroadwayHD, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Broadway HD Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Flower Drum Song?
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The main cast of Flower Drum Song (1961) includes Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki, Benson Fong and Jack Soo. The film was directed by Henry Koster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Flower Drum Song released?
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Flower Drum Song was released on November 9, 1961 and runs for 2h 13m.
Is Flower Drum Song worth watching?
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Flower Drum Song (1961) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Flower Drum Song?
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Yes. The official Flower Drum Song trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.