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The Edge of the World (1937)

Genre : Romance, Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 15M

Director : Michael Powell

Synopsis

A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.

Actors

John Laurie
John Laurie
Peter Manson
Belle Chrystall
Belle Chrystall
Ruth Manson
Eric Berry
Eric Berry
Robbie Manson
Kitty Kirwan
Kitty Kirwan
Jean Manson
Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie
James Gray
Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis
Andrew Gray
Grant Sutherland
Grant Sutherland
John, the Catechist
Campbell Robson
Campbell Robson
Mr. Dunbar, the Laird
George Summers
George Summers
Trawler Skipper
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
Frankie Reidy
Frankie Reidy
The Yachtswoman (uncredited)

Crews

Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Director
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Writer
Joe Rock
Joe Rock
Producer
Lambert Williamson
Lambert Williamson
Original Music Composer
Monty Berman
Monty Berman
Director of Photography
Skeets Kelly
Skeets Kelly
Director of Photography
Ernest Palmer
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Derek N. Twist
Derek N. Twist
Editor
Robert Walters
Robert Walters
Editor
W.H.O. Sweeney
W.H.O. Sweeney
Sound
L.K. Tregellas
L.K. Tregellas
Sound

Posters and backgrounds

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