Vessel of Wrath (1938) - film review

Erich Pommer

Drama

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Vessel of Wrath is a British film first released in 1938, directed by Erich Pommer. The film is based on a novel by W. Somerset Maugham and stars Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Robert Newton, Tyrone Guthrie and Eliot Makeham. It has also been released under the title: The Beachcomber. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Erich Pommer
Script: Bartlett Cormack, W. Somerset Maugham (novel), B. Van Thal
Photo: Jules Kruger
Music: Richard Addinsell
Cast: Charles Laughton (Ginger Ted’ Wilson), Elsa Lanchester (Martha Jones), Robert Newton (The Controleur), Tyrone Guthrie (Dr. Owen Jones), Eliot Makeham (The Native Head Clerk), Dolly Mollinger (Lia), D.A. Ward (Albert), J. Solomon (Sergeant Henrik), S. Alley (Mechanic), Mah Foo (Ho), Rosita Garcia (Kati), Fred Groves (Dutch Sea Captain), Ley On (Ah King)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 92 min
Aka: The Beachcomber

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