UK,
1959, 105 min
Directed by:
J. Lee ThompsonCinematography:
Eric CrossComposer:
Laurie JohnsonCast:
John Mills, Horst Buchholz, Hayley Mills, Yvonne Mitchell, Anthony Dawson, Michael Anderson Jr., Megs Jenkins, Marianne Stone, Christopher Rhodes (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
In her first major acting role, Hayley Mills plays a lonely 10-year-old who witnesses a murder and is abducted by the sailor-killer. In a dramatic and deeply moving climax, the young, tortured seaman must make the most important decision of his life. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1960 - Hayley Mills (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
- 1960 - Best Film
- 1960 - John Hawkesworth, Shelley Smith (Best British Screenplay)
- 1960 - Outstanding British Film
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1959 - Hayley Mills (Silver Bear Special Prize)
- 1959 - J. Lee Thompson (Golden Bear for Best Film)