United Kingdom / Jul 26, 1950 / PG
THE DESIRES AND LONELINESS of seafaring men and their women!
1h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When ship's fireman Peter McCabe walks out on his long-suffering wife, he leaves her impoverished, with two young daughters and a boy born soon after his departure. After an absence of fourteen years McCabe returns, sacked and humiliated, trailing trouble in his wake.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Olive Sloane | Mrs. Gibson |
| James Hayter | Ship's Captain |
| Charles Victor | Bill |
| Michael Brennan | Engineer |
| Allan Jeayes | Prison Officer |
| Hattie Jacques | Singer |
| Kathleen Boutall | Mrs. Duncan |
| John Boxer | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Tony Britton | Deck-hand (uncredited) |
| Cyril Chamberlain | Reporter |
| Basil Cunard | Publican |
| Alexander Field | Mr. Simon (uncredited) |
| Arthur Hambling | Police Sergeant |
| Glyn Houston | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Duncan Lamont | 3rd Engineer on Ship |
| Arthur Lovegrove | Stoker |
| Josephine Middleton | District Nurse |
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| Edna Morris | Mrs. Duncan (voice) (uncredited) |
| Anthony Oliver | Prison Warder |
| Hal Osmond | Witness in Street |
| Anita Sharp-Bolster | Mrs. Simon |
| Julian Somers | Mac |
| Patrick Troughton | Sam (uncredited) |
| Elsie Wagstaff | Mrs. Simon (voice) (uncredited) |
| Ben Williams | Mr. Simon (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Waterfront |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paul Soskin Productions |
| Release date | 26 luglio 1950 |
| Production | Paul Soskin |
| Writer | John Brophy, Paul Soskin |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Assistant directors | Michael Anderson |
| Camera operators | Harry Waxman |
| Additional photography | Harry Waxman |
| Production design | Alex Vetchinsky, Arthur Taksen |
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| Art direction | Alex Vetchinsky, Arthur Taksen |
| Set decoration | Arthur Taksen, Alex Vetchinsky |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 01, 1952 / NR
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