For authenticity, the film was shot on location in he South Pacific""s Tahiti, as well as on Catalina Island, Santa Barbara, and in MGM""s Culver City studios, over a period of three months.But they were too late -- Ethan had convincingly persuaded "Max" and her thugs to flee moments earlier.Oh Rose Marie I love youI""m always dreaming of youNo matter what I do I can""t forget youSometimes I wish that I""d never met youAnd yet if I should lose youT""would mean my very life to meOf all the queens that ever lived I""d choose youTo rule me my Rose MarieAfter the serenade (he was falling in love with her), she complimented him on his baritone voice: "You have a lovely voice," and he admitted: "Every word came right from my heart.Now we will put down our weapons.We have passed through the night of the fires, and those who were our masters are now our servants! And we, who are not human, can afford to be humane.