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  • The Beachcomber (1954)
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    82 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The Beachcomber (1954)
Approved
82 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

In the Indian Ocean, the new British Resident of the Welcome Islands tangles with loneliness, angry natives, a drunken troublemaker and a sudden outbreak of cholera.
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Director
Writers
Sydney Box (screenplay) | W. Somerset Maugham (story)
Producer
William MacQuitty (as William Macquitty)
Composer
Cinematographer
Reginald H. Wyer (as Reginald Wyer)
Editor
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Updated Aug 10, 1954

Release date
Jan 15, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Glynis Johns
Martha Jones Martha Jones   See fewer
Robert Newton
Edward 'Honorable Ted' Wilson Edward 'Honorable Ted' Wilson   See fewer
Donald Sinden
Ewart Gray Ewart Gray   See fewer
Paul Rogers
Rev. Owen Jones Rev. Owen Jones   See fewer
Walter Crisham
Vederala Vederala   See fewer
Michael Hordern
The Headman The Headman   See fewer
Auric Lorand
Alfred - Major Domo Alfred - Major Domo   See fewer
Tony Quinn
Ship Captain Ship Captain   See fewer
Ah Chong Choy
Wang - the Barkeep Wang - the Barkeep   See fewer
Ronald Lewis
Headman's Son Headman's Son   See fewer
Jeanne Roland
Amao (as Jean Rollins) Amao (as Jean Rollins)   See fewer
Lizabeth Rollins
Girl at Maputiti Girl at Maputiti   See fewer
Michael Mellinger
Medical Orderly Medical Orderly   See fewer
Ronald Adam
Sir Henry Johnstone (uncredited) Sir Henry Johnstone (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosita Garcia
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Ho
Dispenser (uncredited) Dispenser (uncredited)   See fewer
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