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The Beachcomber

1938, Movie, NR, 86 mins

The Beachcomber: Review

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Originally released as VESSEL OF WRATH, this movie was excised considerably before it was allowed to be shown in the USA. Laughton is a drunken beachcomber in the Dutch Islands who is taken in hand by Guthrie, a self-righteous minister, and his sister, Lanchester. In the end, Laughton marries Lanchester (as he did in real life) and returns to England where he opens a bar. If you think that sounds vaguely like the plot of THE AFRICAN QUEEN, you're right, although the two film... read more leave a comment

The Beachcomber: Cast & Details

Year: 1938
Rated NR
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Cast
 Charles Laughton: Ginger Ted
Elsa Lanchester: Martha Jones
Tyrone Guthrie: Dr. Jones
Robert Newton: Controleur
Dolly Mollinger: Lia
Rosita Garcia: Kati

 

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