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The Beachcomber is a British film of genre Drama directed by Muriel Box with Glynis Johns
The Beachcomber (1954)
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Ewart Gray, le nouveau représentant de la couronne, arrive aux Îles Welcome en grand uniforme, tout excité à l'idée de ce nouveau poste. On le prévient que son prédécesseur s'est suicidé à cause de la solitude, ce qui refroidit un peu son enthousiasme. Une fois débarqué du bateau, il se rend compte que son logement n'est pas prêt et accepte l'invitation du révérend Owen Jones et de sa sœur Martha. Il trouve leur compagnie agréable, mais bientôt un peu envahissante, il décide alors d'occuper son logement, même soi les travaux ne sont pas terminés. Le même soir, il reçoit la visite du seul autre Européen résidant sur l'île, Edward Wilson, alias "l'Honorable Ted", qui en profite pour boire une grande partie du whisky de Gray.Actors
Glynis Johns
(Martha Jones)
Robert Newton
(Ted Wilson)
Donald Sinden
(Ewart Gray)
Paul Rogers
(Re. Owen Jones)
Donald Pleasence
(Tromp)
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