The Deep Blue Sea (1955)
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Adapted from the play by Terence Rattigan, The Deep Blue Sea stars Vivien Leigh as the troubled wife of a London attorney (Emlyn Williams). Racked with emotional problems, Leigh turns her back on her loveless marriage and sets up house with a handsome RAF officer (Kenneth More). When her lover proves to be shallow and unreliable, Leigh attempts to kill herself. She is rescued by a gambler (Eric Portman), who'd once been a doctor before being drummed out of his profession in disgrace. The kindly ex-doctor builds up Leigh's confidence in herself, allowing her to go on with her life without relying upon men to define her self-image. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Vivien Leigh, Kenneth More, (more)
- Director(s):
- Anatole Litvak
Synopsis of The Deep Blue Sea
Adapted from the play by Terence Rattigan, The Deep Blue Sea stars Vivien Leigh as the troubled wife of a London attorney (Emlyn Williams). Racked with emotional problems, Leigh turns her back on her loveless marriage and sets up house with a handsome RAF officer (Kenneth More). When her lover proves to be shallow and unreliable, Leigh attempts to kill herself. She is rescued by a gambler (Eric Portman), who'd once been a doctor before being drummed out of his profession in disgrace. The kindly ex-doctor builds up Leigh's confidence in herself, allowing her to go on with her life without relying upon men to define her self-image. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Deep Blue Sea
- Vivien Leigh - Hester Collyer
- Eric Portman - Miller
- Moira Lister - Dawn Mitchell
- Dandy Nichols - Mrs. Elton
- Miriam Karlin - Barmaid
- Bill Shine - Golfer
- Sidney James - Man in Street
- Gibb McLaughlin - Collyer's Clerk
- Kenneth More - Freddie Page
- Emlyn Williams - Sir William Collyer
- Arthur Hill - Jackie Jackson
- Jimmy Hanley - Dicer Durston
- Heather Thatcher - Lady Dawson
- Brian Oulton - Drunk
- Alec McCowen - Ken Thompson
- Jacqueline McKenzie - Janice Higgins
- Director(s):
- Anatole Litvak
- Writer(s):
- Terence Rattigan
- Producer(s):
- Alexander Korda, Anatole Litvak
- 1955 - Venice International Film Festival - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
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