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The Beachcomber (1938)
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92 min | Drama

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The Beachcomber (1938)

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92 min | Drama

In the Dutch islands, the sister of a pious missionary attempts to reform a womanizing, drunken beach bum.

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Director

Writers

W. Somerset Maugham (short story "Vessel of Wrath") | Bartlett Cormack (written for the screen by) | B. Van Thal (scenario) (uncredited)

Producers

Charles Laughton (producer) | Erich Pommer (producer)

Composer

Richard Addinsell

Cinematographer

Jules Kruger (photographed by)

Editors

Robert Hamer | Jean Barker (uncredited)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 4, 1938

Release date

Dec 25, 1938 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Charles Laughton Ginger Ted' Wilson Ginger Ted' Wilson See fewer	Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Elsa Lanchester Martha Jones Martha Jones See fewer	Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Robert Newton The Controleur The Controleur See fewer	Treasure Island (1950)
Tyrone Guthrie Dr. Owen Jones Dr. Owen Jones See fewer	Oedipus Rex (1957)
Eliot Makeham The Native Head Clerk The Native Head Clerk See fewer	Dark Journey (1937)
Dolly Mollinger Lia Lia See fewer	Youth in Revolt (1938)
D.A. Ward Albert Albert See fewer	Felicity's First Season (1938)
J. Solomon Sgt. Henrik Sgt. Henrik See fewer	The Beachcomber (1938)
S. Alley Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited) See fewer
Dudley Dog (uncredited) Dog (uncredited) See fewer
Mah Foo Ho (uncredited) Ho (uncredited) See fewer
Rosita Garcia Kati (uncredited) Kati (uncredited) See fewer	Baroud (I) (1932)
Fred Groves Dutch Sea Captain (uncredited) Dutch Sea Captain (uncredited) See fewer	Drink (1917)
Ley On Ah King (uncredited) Ah King (uncredited) See fewer	Black Narcissus (1947)

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