The Silver Darlings (1947)
A harsh if ultimately optimistic depiction of life in the unforgiving Hebrides, that includes documentary footage to add to the sense of realism. A woman weathers the conscription of her husband, destructive storms, a son who yearns to leave the family home and an outbreak of cholera before winning the man she truly loves.
- Date of release
- 1947-09-03
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Clarence Elder
Casting
- Norman Williams — Tormad
- Christopher Capon — Finn as a Child
- Murdo Morrison — Finn
- Helen Shingler — Catrine
- Carl Bernard — Angus
- Stanley Jay — Bo'sun
- Carole Lesley — Una (child)
- Hamilton Deane — Professor
Interesting facts
The Silver Darlings is a 1947 British film directed by Clarance Elder and starring Clifford Evans and Helen Shingler. It was written by Elder based on the 1941 novel of the same title by Neil M. Gunn.
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