Adventures in Paradise The Death-Divers (Season 1, Episode 28)
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure

Adventures in Paradise

The Death-Divers (Season 1, Episode 28)

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure

Gena Rowlands plays an ethnologist who hires the Tiki to sail to the Pentecost Island to see the tribal rites, that are a test of manhood for boys of the Nambu tribe who hurtle from the tops of tall trees.

Director

Felix E. Feist

Writers

James A. Michener (created by) (as James Michener) | Marion Parsonnet (teleplay by) | Arnold Belgard (story by) | Kenneth L. Evans (executive story editor)

Producer

Richard Goldstone

Cinematographer

Lloyd Ahern Sr. (as Lloyd Ahern)

Editors

William Mace | Basil Wrangell

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Updated Apr 25, 1960

Release date

Apr 25, 1960 (United States)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Gardner McKay Adam Troy Adam Troy See fewer	Me.
Gena Rowlands Dr. Abigail Brent Dr. Abigail Brent See fewer	The Notebook (2004)
Chana Eden Luana Luana See fewer	Wind Across the Everglades (1958)
Henry Slate Bulldog Lovey Bulldog Lovey See fewer	Miss Sadie Thompson (1953)
Jeffrey Stone Dr. Drury (as Jeff Stone) Dr. Drury (as Jeff Stone) See fewer	Strange Portrait (1966)
Ken Renard Chief Chief See fewer	True Grit (1969)
Hari Rhodes Ombomb Ombomb See fewer	Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Thalmus Rasulala Native Crewman (as Jack Crowder) Native Crewman (as Jack Crowder) See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Naaman Brown Actor Actor See fewer	Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955)
Janos Prohaska Actor Actor See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Jerry Sheldon Actor Actor See fewer	Space Patrol (1950)