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The Sailor's Return is a 1978 British drama film directed by Jack Gold and starring Tom Bell, Shope Shodeinde and Elton Charles. It is based on the 1925 novel The Sailor's Return by David Garnett. A sailor returns to his hometown to open a pub bringing with him his new black wife. Very quickly they find themselves ostracised by the community. It was made by Euston Films.
Original Release
05/26/1978
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tom Bell | William Targett |
Shope Shodeinde | Princess Tulip |
Elton Charles | Billy / Olu Targett |
Denyse Alexander | Mrs. Cherret |
Julia Swift | Annie |
Pat Keen | Mrs. Bascombe |
Nigel Hawthorne | Mr. Fosse |
Jill Spurrier | Mrs. Frickes |
Ray Smith | Fred Leake |
Mick Ford | Tom Madgwick |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tom Bell | William Targett |
Shope Shodeinde | Princess Tulip |
Elton Charles | Billy / Olu Targett |
Denyse Alexander | Mrs. Cherret |
Julia Swift | Annie |
Pat Keen | Mrs. Bascombe |
Nigel Hawthorne | Mr. Fosse |
Jill Spurrier | Mrs. Frickes |
Ray Smith | Fred Leake |
Mick Ford | Tom Madgwick |
Peter Benson | Charlie Nye |
Ann Way | Mrs. Clall |
Paola Dionisotti | Lucy Sturmey |
George Costigan | Harry Targett |
Clive Swift | Reverend Pottock |
Bernard Hill | Carter |
Barry Jackson | Carrier |
Malcolm Storry | Sailor |
Anthony Langdon | Jack Sait |
Ivor Roberts | Farmer Molton |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Verity Lambert | Executive Producer |
Otto Plaschkes | Producer |