Untamed

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Untamed (1955)

NR 03/01/1955 (US) Adventure, Drama, Romance 1h 51m

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Overview

When the great potato famine hits Ireland, the diaspora begins as thousands emigrate. Among those leaving the Emerald Isle is Katie O'Neill and her husband, who decide that the promised land is South Africa and make their way there. Once there, they discover the hardships that are the reality of the homesteader experience.

Talbot Jennings

Screenplay, Story
Henry King

Director
Helga Moray

Novel
Michael Blankfort

Writer
William A. Bacher

Writer
Frank Fenton

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Tyrone Power

Paul Van Riebeck
Susan Hayward

Katie O'Neill
Richard Egan

Kurt Hout
John Justin

Shawn Kildare
Agnes Moorehead

Aggie (Kildare's governess)
Rita Moreno

Julia
Hope Emerson

Maria DeGroot
Brad Dexter

Lt. Christian
Henry O'Neill

Squire O'Neill
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A review by CinemaSerf

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Written by CinemaSerf on November 10, 2023

"Katie" (Susan Hayward) and her husband "Shawn" (John Justin) are struggling to make a go of things on their Irish potato farm so hit on the idea of emigrating to the opportunities of Southern Africa. They arrive and soon discover that it's no easier making a living here than it was back home. She also meets up with old flame "Paul" (an unimpressive Tyrone Power) - a man of Dutch origin determined to fight the Boer cause against the ever encroaching British. Tragedy is never far from "Katie" and the film follows her rather turbulent life and relationships whilst trying to give us a little bit o... read the rest.

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