Yellow Sands (1938)
Brings the fresh breezes of Devonshire to the screen, full of real people and capturing the spirit of the West Country.
Village romance and gossip collide amongst the West Country fisherfolk of Yellow Sands, as the Varwell family gathers to celebrate the birthday of their aging matriarch, Jennifer. Apart from her Communist nephew, faithful companion and sozzled brother, everyone pays their homage with one eye towards shoring up their expected inheritances - but Jennifer may have her own ideas when she finally makes out her will.
- Date of release
- 1938-07-07
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Herbert Brenon
Casting
- Marie Tempest — Jennifer Varwell
- Belle Chrystall — Lydia Blake
- Wilfrid Lawson — Richard Varwell
- Robert Newton — Joe Varwell
- Patrick Barr — Arthur Varwell
- Amy Veness — Mary Varwell
- Coral Browne — Emma Copplestone
- Drusilla Wills — Minnie Masters
- Muriel Johnston — Nellie Masters
- Edward Rigby — Tom Major
Interesting facts
Yellow Sands is a 1938 British comedy drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Marie Tempest, Belle Chrystall, Wilfrid Lawson and Robert Newton. It was written by Rodney Ackland and Michael Barringer based on the 1926 play Yellow Sands by Adelaide and Eden Phillpotts.
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