| The Beachcomber | |
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| Directed by | Muriel Box |
| Written by | Sydney Box |
| Based on | The Vessel of Wrath by W. Somerset Maugham |
| Produced by | Sydney Box William MacQuitty |
| Starring | Donald Sinden Glynis Johns Robert Newton Paul Rogers Donald Pleasence Michael Hordern |
| Cinematography | Reginald Wyer |
| Edited by | Jean Barker |
| Music by | Francis Chagrin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors United Artists (US) |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £171,776[1] |
The Beachcomber is a 1954 British comedy drama film directed by Muriel Box starring Donald Sinden, Glynis Johns, Robert Newton, Paul Rogers, Donald Pleasence and Michael Hordern.[2] The film is based on the 1931 short story "The Vessel of Wrath" by W. Somerset Maugham and was adapted by Sydney Box. It was the second screen adaptation of the book following the 1938 film Vessel of Wrath.[3][4]
- ^ Chapman, J. (2022). The Money Behind the Screen: A History of British Film Finance, 1945-1985. Edinburgh University Press p 358
- ^ "The Beachcomber". British Film Institute. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ The Beachcomber (1954) at IMDb
- ^ "The Beachcomber (1954)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009.