The Seekers (1954 film)

The Seekers released in the United States as Land of Fury is a 1954 British adventure film produced by the UniversalInternational studio syndicate from Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, directed by Ken Annakin. It starred Jack Hawkins, Glynis Johns, Noel Purcell, and Kenneth Williams.

In 1821, a British sailing ship, the Becket, anchors on the New Zealand coast. Philip Wayne Hawkins and Paddy Clarke Purcell, respectively First Mate and Bosun, land to explore. They discover a Mori burial cave, but are captured by the local tribe. Accused of sacrilege, they manage to impress the tribesmen enough to be offered a trial by challenge, which Wayne succeeds in. The Mori chief, Hongi Tepe Inia Te Wiata is impressed enough to adopt Wayne, and allot him a portion of land. The sailors return to the ship.Back home, they are set up by the corrupt Captain Bryce on charges of smuggling contraband and arrested. Found guilty, they manage to pay the heavy fine. Wayne, now married to Marion, returns to New Zealand with Clarke to start a colony. ........

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