Flood Tide (1958)

To save a man wrongly convicted of murder, Steve Martin reluctantly resumes his relationship with a widow and her son.

Director:

Abner Biberman

Writers:

Barry Trivers (story), Dorothy Cooper

Stars:

George Nader, Cornell Borchers, Michel Ray

Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Nader	...	Steve Martin
Cornell Borchers	...	Anne Gordon
Michel Ray	...	David Gordon
Judson Pratt	...	Major Harvey Thornwald, Naval Doctor
Joanna Moore	...	Barbara Brooks
Charles Arnt	...	Mr. Appleby, Grocer (as Charles E. Arnt)
Russ Conway	...	Bill Holleran
John Morley	...	Detective lieutenant
John Maxwell	...	John Brighton, Halleran's Attorney
Carl Bensen	...	Dist. Atty. Adams
Della Malzahn	...	Beverly
Hugh Lawrence	...	Charlie 'Barney' Barnum

Storyline

The finding of a body on the beach leads to the conviction for murder of Bill Holleran (who claims innocence), thanks to the testimony of a 10-year-old boy, David Gordon. In flashback, Holleran's landlord Steve Martin recalls his prior involvement with David's widowed mother Anne, broken off because of the disabled boy's vindictive jealousy. Now that a man's life is at stake, Steve reluctantly re-enters the lives of the Gordons to find the truth. Is David a monster or just misunderstood?

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Plot Keywords:

soap | man in swimsuit | female in swimsuit

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Taglines:

Their's Was a Love That Lived in Fear...of a Boy With a Twisted Hate!

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

Above All Things

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Cornell Borchers give an amazing performance!

Flood Tide is a very good drama about a man sent to prison on the testimony of a young boy. A friend is sure that the crime never happened the way the boy said it did. A great story, even if parts of it go against common logic. Cornell Borchers' performance reminded me of Ingrid Bergman's sensitivity on film. Well worth seeing.