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ADVENTURE . 1963 . 1h 49m . English . 6.2/10

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"Gangway...For This Year's BIG Adventure!"

After her great aunt's death, a high-society woman arrives on a Hawaiian island in search of the heir - the father she has never met.

Starring John Wayne, Elizabeth Allen, Lee Marvin
Box Office $6.6M
6.2/10
Rating
$6.6M
Box Office
1h 49m
Runtime
1963
Year
PROFITABLE
+146% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Gangway...For This Year's BIG Adventure!

After her great aunt's death, a high-society woman arrives on a Hawaiian island in search of the heir - the father she has never met.

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Box office
Donovan's Reef earned $6.6M worldwide on a $2.7M budget — a 146% return on investment.
Cast
John Wayne stars as Michael "Guns" Donovan in Donovan's Reef.
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Year context
Donovan's Reef was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Donovan's Reef is a Adventure, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 49m.

BOX OFFICE

$2.7M
Budget
$6.6M
Revenue
+146%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Paramount Pictures John Ford Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (154 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$2,686,000
Box Office
$6,600,000
Profit
+$3,914,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Donovan's Reef about?
After her great aunt's death, a high-society woman arrives on a Hawaiian island in search of the heir - the father she has never met.
How long is Donovan's Reef?
Donovan's Reef has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Donovan's Reef?
The cast of Donovan's Reef includes John Wayne, Elizabeth Allen, Lee Marvin, Cesar Romero, Mike Mazurki.
How much did Donovan's Reef make at the box office?
Donovan's Reef earned $6,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,686,000.
What is the rating of Donovan's Reef?
Donovan's Reef has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 154 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Adventure Comedy Romance
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