Waterfront (1950)
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A decidedly pre-Around the World in 80 Days Michael Anderson was the director of the British melodrama Waterfront. Robert Newton pulls out all the stops as an embittered, alcoholic sailor who deserts his family, only to return 14 years later. If he was expecting a warm reunion, he was sadly mistaken. Going off on another bender, the sailor pushes the envelope too far, eventually killing an old friend. Richard Burton shows up in a featured role. Based on a novel by John Brophy, Waterfront was released in the U.S. as Waterfront Women. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Robert Newton, Kathleen Harrison, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Anderson
Synopsis of Waterfront
A decidedly pre-Around the World in 80 Days Michael Anderson was the director of the British melodrama Waterfront. Robert Newton pulls out all the stops as an embittered, alcoholic sailor who deserts his family, only to return 14 years later. If he was expecting a warm reunion, he was sadly mistaken. Going off on another bender, the sailor pushes the envelope too far, eventually killing an old friend. Richard Burton shows up in a featured role. Based on a novel by John Brophy, Waterfront was released in the U.S. as Waterfront Women. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Waterfront
- Robert Newton - Peter McCabe
- Avis Scott - Nora
- Richard Burton - Ben Satterthwaite
- Michael Brennan - Engineer
- Robin Netscher - George Alexander
- Hattie Jacques - Singer
- Duncan Lamont
- Charles Victor - Bill
- Kathleen Harrison - Mrs. McCabe
- Susan Shaw - Connie
- Kenneth Griffith - Maurice Bruno
- Anthony Oliver
- James Hayter - Ship's Captain
- Allan Jeayes - Prison Officer
- Olive Sloane - Mrs. Gibson
- Director(s):
- Michael Anderson
- Writer(s):
- Paul Soskin
- Producer(s):
- Paul Soskin
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