# Donovan's Reef (1963)

> A genial John Ford island adventure pairs a swaggering shipping magnate with a formidable heiress amid comic camaraderie, romance, and tropical escapades.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9539

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: John Wayne, Elizabeth Allen, Lee Marvin, Cesar Romero, Mike Mazurki, Jack Warden, Jacqueline Malouf, Cherylene Lee
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057007/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: breezy, witty, warm, lazy sunday, classic movie night

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