Hawaii

Jerusha Bromley

Rev. Abner Hale

Capt. Rafer Hoxworth

Dr. John Whipple

Charles Bromley

Malama Kanakoa - the Ali'i Nui

Keoki

Kelolo

Noelani

Rev. Immanuel Quigley

Capt. Janders

Rev. Abraham Hewlett

Rev. Dr. Thorn

Gideon Hale

Abigail Bromley

Collins

Charity Bromley (as Diane Sherry)

Mercy Bromley (as Heather Menzies)

Iliki

Hepzibah Hale

Cridland (as Robert Crawford)

Fredericks

Micah Hale, 4 Years

Micah Hale, 7 Years

Micah Hale, 12 Years

Micah Hale, 18 Years

Esther Hale (uncredited)

Passenger (uncredited)

Reportedly the first or, if not, certainly one of the earliest, movies to feature a Moog synthesizer as a scoring instrument

The fictional character of Malama in James A. Michener's book and subsequently in this movie, was based on Queen Ka'ahumanu, the actual ruler of Maui at the time of the missionaries' arrival in the islands. It was she who welcomed the missionaries onto the island, passed the laws against the sailors and who converted to Christianity shortly before her death, just as Malama does in the film. Malama was expertly portrayed in the film by Jocelyn LaGarde, a Tahitian actress who resembled the actual Queen Ka'ahumanu in every way except one... Queen Ka'ahumanu was supposedly very heavily tattooed.

The real life sons of actor Max von Sydow, Henrik von Sydow and Clas S. von Sydow, both played his son, Micah, at different ages during the film. Henrik played a 7-year-old Micah and Clas played a 12-year-old Micah.

In the opening scene, which is set in 1818, Jerusha is said to be 22, but a later shot of her gravestone has her born in 1799.

When Jerusha is in labor Abner times her contractions very closely with his pocket watch. Most pocket watches in the 1820's had no second hands, particularly one owned by a poor missionary.

Late in the film, when Hoxworth confronts Reverend Hale outside the church, while the shot is on the Reverend, from behind Hoxworth, there is a bright sun shining on both men; in the reverse shots of Hoxworth, there is no sunshine and the weather is overcast.

Queen Malama: Too much law make people mad.

Charles Bromley: And this is my daughter, Miss Jerusha.

Queen Malama: Next law: Everyone will love Jesus.