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The Beachcomber

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Womanizer and incessant drinker Ted Wilson (Robert Newton), known as Honorable Ted, is shipped to a tropical island by his family to keep him out of their way. There he meets sanctimonious missionary Owen Jones (Paul Rogers) and his nurse sister, Martha (Glynis Johns). Initially disgusted by Ted's behavior, Martha is surprised when Ted sails to an outlying island to retrieve her and is unexpectedly chivalrous. Ted then agrees to help Martha deal with a cholera outbreak on another island.

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Muriel Box

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Glynis Johns

Martha Jones

Robert Newton

Edward "Honorable Ted" Wilson

Donald Sinden

Ewart Gray

Paul Rogers

Rev. Owen Jones

Donald Pleasence

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Synopsis Womanizer and incessant drinker Ted Wilson (Robert Newton), known as Honorable Ted, is shipped to a tropical island by his family to keep him out of their way. There he meets sanctimonious missionary Owen Jones (Paul Rogers) and his nurse sister, Martha (Glynis Johns). Initially disgusted by Ted's behavior, Martha is surprised when Ted sails to an outlying island to retrieve her and is unexpectedly chivalrous. Ted then agrees to help Martha deal with a cholera outbreak on another island.
Director
Muriel Box
Producer
William MacQuitty
Screenwriter
Sydney Box
Production Co
London Independent Producers
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 19, 2018
Runtime
1h 22m
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