Donovan's Reef_
"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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Donovan's Reef earned $6.6M worldwide on a $2.7M budget — a 146% return on investment.
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.
CAST (20)
John Wayne
Michael "Guns" Donovan
Elizabeth Allen
Ameilia Dedham
Lee Marvin
Thomas "Boats" Gilhooley
Cesar Romero
Andre de Lage
Mike Mazurki
Monk Menkowicz
Jack Warden
William Dedham
JM
Jacqueline Malouf
Lelani Dedham
CL
Cherylene Lee
Sarah "Sally" Dedham
Jeffrey Byron
Luki Dedham
Dorothy Lamour
Miss Lafleur
Marcel Dalio
Father Cluzeot
Dick Foran
Sean O'Brien
Edgar Buchanan
Francis O'Brien
JF
Jon Fong
Mister Eu
DF
Dan Ford
Child (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Family Council Member (uncredited)
RN
Ron Nyman
Naval Officer (uncredited)
AW
Aissa Wayne
Native Girl (uncredited)
Sara Taft
Family Council Member (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Festus
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