Sea Wife (1957)

In 1942, a cargo ship jammed with British evacuees from Singapore is sunk by a Japanese sub. A small lifeboat carries a beautiful woman, an army officer, a bigoted administrator, and a ... See full summary »

Director:

Bob McNaught

Writers:

George K. Burke (screenplay), J.M. Scott (novel)

Stars:

Joan Collins, Richard Burton, Basil Sydney

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Joan Collins	...	Sea Wife
Richard Burton	...	Biscuit
Basil Sydney	...	Bulldog
Cy Grant	...	Number Four
Ronald Squire	...	Clubman
Harold Goodwin	...	Daily Telegraph Clerk
Roddy Hughes	...	Club Barman
Gibb McLaughlin	...	Club Porter
Lloyd Lamble	...	Captain 'San Felix'
Ronald Adam	...	Army Padre
Nicholas Hannen	...	Elderly Passenger
Otokichi Ikeda	...	Submarine Commander
Tenji Takagi	...	Submarine Interpreter
Beatrice Varley	...	Elderly Nun

Storyline

In 1942, a cargo ship jammed with British evacuees from Singapore is sunk by a Japanese sub. A small lifeboat carries a beautiful woman, an army officer, a bigoted administrator, and a black seaman. Only the seaman knows the woman is a nun. The men reveal their true selves under the hardships of survival. Told in a too-long flashback frame.

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Plot Keywords:

flashback | ship | nun | british | sea | 

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Taglines:

One of the Most Challenging Stories of Faith Ever Told!

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

16 October 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Intocável

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alma Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording) Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Cy Grant (Number Four) and Richard Burton (Biscuit) served in the RAF as navigators in WWII.

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Goofs

When the four are adrift supposedly miles from land footage of seabirds is used, in a corner of which, a mountain is clearly visible.

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Quotes

Michael Cannon: Ah Sea Wife!

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Soundtracks

"The Sea Wife Theme (I'll Find You)"
Sung by David Whitfield
Composed by Tolchard Evans
Lyrics by Richard Mullan

User Reviews

One-dimensional sea-faring adventure...

Facile dramatics about four disparate characters--three men and one woman (Joan Collins)--shipwrecked off the coast of Singapore in 1942. One of the men grows very fond of the lady, who is secretly a nun. The nun's curious reluctance to divulge her vocation unnecessarily drags out these proceedings (and makes Sister Collins out to be something of a tease, which is touched upon fleetingly). Film verges on camp but is saved from silliness by an adept, surface-pretty production, also by Richard Burton's fiery emoting (predictably, he's colorful and mercurial as ever). Shallow, but certainly entertaining on a minor scale. **1/2 from ****