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The Sailor's Return

Jack Gold

1978 • 1h 40m

Based on the 1925 novel The Sailor's Return by David Garnett. A sailor returns to his hometown to open a pub bringing with him his new black wife. Very quickly they find themselves ostracised by the c...

The Sailor's Return

Cast

Tom Bell

Tom BellWilliam Targett

Shope ShodeindePrincess Tulip

Elton CharlesBilly/Olu Targett

Denyse AlexanderMrs Cherret

Julia Swift

Julia SwiftAnnie

Pat Keen

Pat KeenMrs Bascombe

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel HawthorneMr Fosse

Jill SpurrierMrs Frickes

Ray Smith

Ray SmithFred Leake

Mick Ford

Mick FordTom Madgwick

Peter Benson

Peter BensonCharlie Nye

Ann WayMrs Clall

Paola Dionisotti

Paola DionisottiLucy Sturmey

George Costigan

George CostiganHarry Targett

Clive Swift

Clive SwiftReverend Pottock

Crew

Jack Gold

Jack GoldDirector

Verity Lambert

Verity LambertExecutive Producer

Brian Tufano

Brian TufanoDirector of Photography

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