Having worked in and around Dover for many years from the 1970's I was fascinated to watch Stormy Crossing made in 1958 to see how it looked back then. Unfortunately we only see the coast and some scenes in Folkestone ( the next town). Nevertheless, there is a real sense that you are actually there on that coastline, and it feels very authentic and not just studio bound. John Ireland is an American cross channel coach, training his younger brother, Sheldon Lawrence, a cocky one dimensional actor. Ireland on the other hand was an excellent actor so he carries some of the other cast. Maureen Connell who plays their hotel manager is particularly appealing. Derek Bond is the not so nice posh bloke who causes the main interest in this slim thriller but it's still quite watchable for the decent performances, particularly a short scene in a garage with the soon to be famous Arthur Lowe of Dad's Army fame and film director John Schlesinger.
Review of Black Tide
