Reviews for The Barbarian and the Geisha

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6.0 / 10 1h 45min

Townsend Harris is sent by President Pierce to Japan to serve as the first U.S. Consul-General to that country. Harris discovers enormous hostility to foreigners, as well as the love of a young geisha.

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Review by user85pj2zlpm1

Serious, thoughtful role for John Wayne

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All Reaction moments

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Review by user513nflw3ene

Patience and pageantry in a forbidden empire

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Review by user5086z33koy9

Good intentions do not necessarily a good movie make!

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Review by user9628bfnphu0

Based on facts with John Wayne as intrepid American Ambassador in Japan

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Review by user948ca5hx6uv

John Wayne sets himself up for a fall . . .

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Review by user1940lji2nle

The Barbarian And The Geisha (John Huston, 1958) **1/2

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Review by MoonlitMole

Unfortunate title, but a gripping drama.

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Review by SonicSparrow

Impacting as a revolver, as elegant as ikebana.

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Review by user3150ld1l9xq

Could have been SOOOO much better.

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Review by user166kpw1zrj1

Even John Huston can make turkeys..

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Review by SparklingStarfish

Worst John Wayne film ever...a real dog

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Review by user473jlbjx8ud

John Wayne the diplomat-who knew?

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Review by user156sxlh61ri

Totally bizarre casting, but it's still very watchable

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Review by user1040uhi6018

Interesting, if not entirely successful

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