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)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)