Directed by:
Guy GreenScreenplay:
Marguerite RobertsCinematography:
Sam LeavittComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Charlton Heston, Yvette Mimieux, George Chakiris, France Nuyen, James Darren, Aline MacMahon, Elizabeth Allen, Billie Dove, Edward Mallory, Vaughn Taylor (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Charlton Heston, portraying swaggering bigot land-baron Richard "King" Howland on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, does a spit take when his sister Sloan (Yvette Mimieux) announces that she plans to marry Paul Kahana, a 100% native Hawaiian (James Darren). But Howland, in the meantime, is having a torrid affair with Mei Chen (France Nuyen). During Sloan and Paul's engagement party, Mei Chen's brother comes at Howland with a knife, but Paul intercedes and is killed. Sloan, bitter at Howland for Paul's death, runs off to Honolulu, where she is taken in by Paul's brother Dean (George Chakiris) and his family. Meanwhile, Mei Chen gives birth to Howland's child but dies during childbirth. Howland, ever the rabid racist, refuses to accept the child and Sloan takes it upon herself to care for it. After an angry fight with Sloan and Dean, Howland is confronted with a personal dilemma -- whether to continue on with his closed-minded ways or to welcome his newborn son into his family. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
Diamond Head
Music from the Motion Picture
Label: Master Classics Records
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 31:06
1. | "Diamond Head" - James Darren | 02:46 | |
2. | Main Title | John Williams | 03:12 |
3. | Luau Dance | John Williams | 01:54 |
4. | Sloan Strolls | John Williams | 02:21 |
5. | Honolulu Dive | John Williams | 02:44 |
6. | Catamaran | John Williams | 02:54 |
7. | Diamond Head Theme | John Williams | 02:29 |
8. | Hawaiian Welcome | John Williams | 02:35 |
9. | Sloan's Dream | John Williams | 02:59 |
10. | Mei Chen | John Williams | 02:46 |
11. | Manoalani | John Williams | 02:33 |
12. | End Title | John Williams | 01:53 |
Diamond Head / Gone with the Wave
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Film Score Monthly
Year: 2006
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:03:04
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | DIAMOND HEAD: "Diamond Head" - James Darren | 02:49 | |
2. | Main Title | John Williams | 03:14 |
3. | Luau Dance | John Williams | 01:55 |
4. | Sloan Strolls | John Williams | 02:22 |
5. | Honolulu Dive | John Williams | 02:45 |
6. | Catamaran | John Williams | 02:56 |
7. | Diamond Head Theme | John Williams | 02:32 |
8. | Hawaiian Welcome | John Williams | 02:38 |
9. | Sloan's Dream | John Williams | 03:02 |
10. | Mei Chen | John Williams | 02:48 |
11. | Manolani | John Williams | 02:32 |
12. | End Title | John Williams | 01:59 |
13. | GONE WITH THE WAVE: Gone With The Wave | Lalo Schifrin | 02:45 |
14. | Laniakea Wlatz | Lalo Schifrin | 03:21 |
15. | A Taste Of Bamboo (Hula Twist) | Lalo Schifrin | 02:03 |
16. | Halieva Blues | Lalo Schifrin | 02:50 |
17. | Taco-Taquito | Lalo Schifrin | 03:02 |
18. | Breaks | Lalo Schifrin | 03:27 |
19. | Aqua Blues | Lalo Schifrin | 03:12 |
20. | Surf Waltz | Lalo Schifrin | 02:02 |
21. | Five By Four (Ala Moana) | Lalo Schifrin | 03:00 |
22. | Breaks Bossa Nova | Lalo Schifrin | 03:38 |
23. | Waimea Bay | Lalo Schifrin | 02:12 |
Diamond Head / Magic City
Label: Victor
Year: 1967
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 04:55
Notes: Performed by Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: "Diamond Head" - James Darren | 02:42 | |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: Magic City | 02:13 |
Diamond Head
Label: Colpix Records
Year: 1963
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 05:12
1. | SIDE A: "Diamond Head" - James Darren | 02:45 | |
2. | SIDE B: Diamond Head Theme | John Williams | 02:27 |
Diamond Head
Dall Colonna Sonora Originale del Film Il Dominatore
Label: Colpix Records
Year: 1963
Country: Italy
Format: LP
Length: 05:12
1. | SIDE A: "Diamond Head" - James Darren | 02:45 | |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: "Pin A Medal On Joey" - James Darren | 02:27 |
Pin a Medal on Joe / Diamond Head
Label: Colpix Records
Year: 1963
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Length: 05:12
1. | SIDE A: NOT IN FILM: "Pin A Medal On Joey" - James Darren | 02:27 | |
2. | SIDE B: "Diamond Head" - James Darren | 02:45 |
Diamond Head
Music from the Motion Picture
Label: Colpix
Year: 1963
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 30:49
1. | SIDE A: "Diamond Head" - James Darren | 02:45 | |
2. | Main Title | John Williams | 03:10 |
3. | Luau Dance | John Williams | 01:52 |
4. | Sloan Strolls | John Williams | 02:18 |
5. | Honolulu Dive | John Williams | 02:43 |
6. | Catamaran | John Williams | 02:52 |
7. | SIDE B: Diamond Head Theme | John Williams | 02:28 |
8. | Hawaiian Welcome | John Williams | 02:34 |
9. | Sloan's Dream | John Williams | 02:59 |
10. | Mei Chen | John Williams | 02:44 |
11. | Manoalani | John Williams | 02:30 |
12. | End Title | John Williams | 01:54 |
Diamond Head
Music from the Motion Picture
Label: Colpix
Year: 1963
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 30:49
1. | SIDE A: "Diamond Head" - James Darren | 02:45 | |
2. | Main Title | John Williams | 03:10 |
3. | Luau Dance | John Williams | 01:52 |
4. | Sloan Strolls | John Williams | 02:18 |
5. | Honolulu Dive | John Williams | 02:43 |
6. | Catamaran | John Williams | 02:52 |
7. | SIDE B: Diamond Head Theme | John Williams | 02:28 |
8. | Hawaiian Welcome | John Williams | 02:34 |
9. | Sloan's Dream | John Williams | 02:59 |
10. | Mei Chen | John Williams | 02:44 |
11. | Manoalani | John Williams | 02:30 |
12. | End Title | John Williams | 01:54 |
Diamond Head
Label: Colpix Records
Year: 1962
Country: Japan
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: "Diamond Head" - James Darren | ||
2. | Main Title | John Williams | |
3. | Lulua Dance | John Williams | |
4. | Sloan Strolls | John Williams | |
5. | Honolulu Dive | John Williams | |
6. | Catamaran | John Williams | |
7. | SIDE B: Diamond Head Theme | John Williams | |
8. | Hawaiian Welcome | John Williams | |
9. | Sloan's Dream | John Williams | |
10. | Mei Chen | John Williams | |
11. | Manoalani | John Williams | |
12. | End Titles | John Williams |