The Beachcomber (1954)
Description:
Mr. Gray is the new Resident in Charge of the Welcome Islands in the Indian Ocean. The Islands are full of life, but the only other Europeans are the "sanctimonious, psalm-singing" brother-sister missionary team of Martha and Owen Jordans, and the Honourable Ted - a hard-drinking, womanizing social outcast whose English family pays him to stay away. Martha and Ted become an unlikely team when cholera threatens the islands and they must do their best to stop its spread.
Director: Muriel Box
Producer: muriel box
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed to Positive (base on 131 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 22:30:59
Genre:
Drama
Romance
Comedy
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User Reviews
peter bogdanovich
Dialogue felt forced and unnatural.
leslie s hiscott
The ending felt rushed and unsatisfying.
henry king
A refreshing take on familiar themes.
george sherman
A promising premise, but the execution fell short.
arthur davis
Inconsistent tone that made it hard to follow.
raul artigot
Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.
john ireland
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
samuel fuller
Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.
joseph green
A refreshing take on familiar themes.
ray taylor
A thrilling ride from start to finish. Couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
garson kanin
Poor editing made the scenes feel disconnected.
franco prosperi
A refreshing take on familiar themes.
monte brice
Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.
emilio fernandez
The dialogue didn't feel natural.
roy del ruth
The acting was inconsistent and sometimes awkward.
alan crosland
Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.
norman z mcleod
One of the more disappointing films I've seen recently.
george seaton
A thrilling ride from start to finish. Couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
harold young
Amazing movie! A must-watch for everyone.
alan gibson
The world-building pulled me in immediately.