Dining Drinking
January, 1957
As Sakini say: "We show you Okinawan get-up-and-go, boss." The movie, of course, is Teahouse of the August Moon, and the get-up-and-go is supplied in this minor masterpiece by an excellent script, first-rate production, whimsical acting and understanding direction. The simple story that ran for 91 weeks on Broadway remains the same: a misfit occupation officer, Captain Fisby, is entrusted with the mission of instilling Occidental-type democracy on a very Oriental community. Together wi...
