The Beachcomber(1954)
Synopsis
Mr. Gray is the new Resident in Charge of the Welcome Islands in the Indian Ocean. The Islands are full of life, but the only other Europeans are the "sanctimonious, psalm-singing" brother-sister missionary team of Martha and Owen Jordans, and the Honourable Ted - a hard-drinking, womanizing social outcast whose English family pays him to stay away. Martha and Ted become an unlikely team when cholera threatens the islands and they must do their best to stop its spread.
Directed by Muriel Box
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Glynis Johns
Martha Jones
Robert Newton
Ted Wilson
Donald Sinden
Ewart Gray
Paul Rogers
Re. Owen Jones
Donald Pleasence
Tromp
Walter Crisham
Vederala
Michael Hordern
The Headman
Auric Lorand
Alfred - Major Domo
Tony Quinn
Ship Captain
Ah Chong Choy
Wang - the Barkeep
Ronald Lewis
Headman's Son
Jeanne Roland
Amao
Lizabeth Rollins
Girl at Maputiti
Michael Mellinger
Medical Orderly
Ronald Adam
Sir Henry Johnstone (uncredited)
Rosita Garcia
(uncredited)
Andy Ho
Dispenser (uncredited)
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The Beachcomber is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Beachcomber come out?+
The Beachcomber was released in 1954.
How long is The Beachcomber?+
The Beachcomber runs for 82 minutes (1 hour and 22 minutes).
Who directed The Beachcomber?+
The Beachcomber was directed by Muriel Box.
Who stars in The Beachcomber?+
The Beachcomber stars Glynis Johns, Robert Newton, Donald Sinden, Paul Rogers and Donald Pleasence.
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