The Bridal Path (1959)
Based on a novel by Nigel Tranter, The Bridal Path is a light-hearted look at the somewhat unfortunate results that can come of the continued marrying of fairly close cousins in a restricted and remote community. Set in the Hebrides off Scotland, the story tells how Ewan MacEwan leaves the isle of Eorsa in search of the perfect wife, but finally returns to marry Katie.
- Date of release
- 1959-08-05
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Frank Launder
Casting
- Bill Travers — Ewan
- George Cole — Police Sgt. Bruce
- Bernadette O'Farrell — Siona
- Duncan Macrae — H.Q. Police Sgt.
- Dilys Laye — Isobel
- Gordon Jackson — PC Alec
- Annette Crosbie — 1st Waitress
- Terry Scott — PC Donald
- Patricia Bredin — Margaret
- Fiona Clyne — Katie
- Eddie Byrne — Mike Flanagan
- Roddy McMillan — Murdo
Interesting facts
The Bridal Path is a 1959 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder and starring Bill Travers, George Cole and Bernadette O'Farrell. It is based on the 1952 novel of the same name by Nigel Tranter. The film was an unsuccessful attempt to repeat the success of Launder and Gilliat's earlier Geordie (1955).
Production
Filming started in July 1958 on location in Oban.
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