Malta Story (1953)

Dir: Brian Desmond Hurst Drama / History / War stars 3

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Malta Story is a British war film first released in 1953, directed by Brian Desmond Hurst. The film stars Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Steel, Muriel Pavlow and Renée Asherson. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Brian Desmond Hurst
Script: Nigel Balchin, Peter De Sarigny, Thorold Dickinson, William Fairchild, Sir Hugh P. Lloyd
Photo: Robert Krasker
Music: William Alwyn
Cast: Alec Guinness (Flight Lt. Peter Ross), Jack Hawkins (Air CO Frank), Anthony Steel (Wing Cmdr Bartlett), Muriel Pavlow (Maria Gonzar), Renée Asherson (Joan Rivers), Hugh Burden (Eden, Security), Nigel Stock (Giuseppe Gonzar aka Ricardi), Reginald Tate (Vice Adm Payne), Ralph Truman (Vice Adm Willie Banks), Flora Robson (Melita Gonzar, Maria’s Mum), Ronald Adam (British Officer), Derek Aylward, Ivor Barnard (Old Man), Peter Bull (Flying Officer), Stuart Burge (Paolo Gonzar, Maria’s Brother), Edward Chaffers (Stripey), Michael Craig (British Officer), Rosalie Crutchley (Carmella Gonzar, Paolo’s Wife), Maurice Denham (British Officer), Jerry Desmonde (General), Thomas Heathcote (Soldier), Gordon Jackson (British Soldier), Geoffrey Keen (British Soldier), Sam Kydd (Soldier), Richard Leven (Soldier), Colin Loudan (O’Connor), Victor Maddern (Soldier), Michael Medwin (Ramsey, CO ’Phantom’ Squadron), Lee Patterson (Officer on Back of Truck), William Russell (Officer in Prison), Marc Sheldon, Harold Siddons (Matthews, Bomber Pilot), Noel Willman (Hobley, Navy Pilot)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 103 min

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