Directed by
| Ken Annakin | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| William Fairchild | ||
| John Guthrie | ... | (novel) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Jack Hawkins | ... | Phillip Wayne | |
| Glynis Johns | ... | Marion Southey | |
| Noel Purcell | ... | Paddy Clarke | |
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Inia Te Wiata | ... | Hongi Tepe |
| Kenneth Williams | ... | Peter Wishart | |
| Laya Raki | ... | Moana | |
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Patrick Warbrick | ... | Awarua |
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Tony Erstich | ... | Bangiruru |
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Eddie Baker | ... | Toroa |
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Maharaia Winiata | ... | Hongi Tepe's Father |
| Thomas Heathcote | ... | Sgt. Paul | |
| Norman Mitchell | ... | Grayson | |
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James Copeland | ... | Mackay |
| Francis De Wolff | ... | Capt. Bryce | |
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Henry Gilbert | ... | Aspiti Tohunga |
| Ian Fleming | ... | Mr. Southey | |
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Patrick Rawiri | ... | Special Maori |
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Mac Hata | ... | Special Maori |
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J. Ward Holmes | ... | Special Maori |
| Fred Johnson | ... | Captain of the Adventure | |
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F.B.J. Sharp | ... | Judge |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kim Parker | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| George H. Brown | ... | producer |
| Earl St. John | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Alwyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John D. Guthridge | ||
Art Direction by
| Maurice Carter | ||
Costume Design by
| Julie Harris | ||
Makeup Department
| George Blackler | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| George Maynard | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Asher | ... | assistant director |
| Basil Keys | ... | assistant director |
| Peter Manley | ... | assistant director |
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Kip Gowans | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dickie Bamber | ... | dressing props |
| Stanley Adams | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Syd Cain | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Lionel Couch | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Peter Lamont | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Stephens | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Cherrill | ... | sound editor |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer |
| Dudley Messenger | ... | sound recordist |
| Harold Clarke | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| E.G. Daniels | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Kevin Sutton | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Les Wiggins | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bill Warrington | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Whitlock | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
| John Alcott | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Steve Claydon | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Peter Hennessy | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
| Cornel Lucas | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| David Whitehurst | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Peter Flack | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Fry | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
| Ted Drake | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Axworthy | ... | continuity (as Yvonne Axeworthy) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller |
| William Baskiville | ... | stand-in: Jack Hawkins (uncredited) |
| Penny Dewdney | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Renee Heimer | ... | stand-in: Laya Raki (uncredited) |
| Stanley Morrell | ... | stand-in: Inia Te Wiata (uncredited) |
