On the southwest coast of England, two crusading reporters revive a failing newspaper and expose local corruption.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Norman Wooland | ... | Nat Hearn | |
Sarah Churchill | ... | Sally Thorpe | |
Cyril Cusack | ... | Gerald Vane | |
Ronald Adam | ... | Sam Vane | |
Bryan Forbes | ... | Trumble | |
James Hayter | ... | Baines | |
Fabia Drake | ... | Miss Gelding | |
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John Salew | ... | Sleek |
Edward Rigby | ... | Grimmett | |
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Patric Doonan | ... | Burton (as Patrick Doonan) |
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Eleanor Summerfield | ... | Beryl Hopper |
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Trefor Jones | ... | Tenor |
Sandra Dorne | ... | Marlene | |
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J. Hubert Leslie | ... | Skinner |
Henry Edwards | ... | Major Martindale |
On the southwest coast of England, two crusading reporters revive a failing newspaper and expose local corruption.
Superlative depiction of small town English life, postwar. Not to be taken lightly ...though the conflicts are shrouded in a comedic fashion, the message about integrity and courage in the midst of low down, mean spirited adversity can and, just, maybe should be taken seriously. Curious characters as well as the stereotyped dwell here...yet, even the stereotyped---because of the quaint datedness of the production---just not that way in the 21st century.
What prompted me to even register, here, and vote and, then comment on this movie, was the incredible performance and beauty of Sarah Churchill. Simply a modern day competitor to Blanchette, Streep, et.al