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Yellow Sands (1938) | Slate

Yellow Sands

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Yellow Sands

Brings the fresh breezes of Devonshire to the screen, full of real people and capturing the spirit of the West Country.

Village romance and gossip collide amongst the West Country fisherfolk of Yellow Sands, as the Varwell family gathers to celebrate the birthday of their aging matriarch, Jennifer. Apart from her Communist nephew, faithful companion and sozzled brother, everyone pays their homage with one eye towards shoring up their expected inheritances - but Jennifer may have her own ideas when she finally makes out her will.

Released: 1938
Runtime: 1h 9m
Genres: Comedy
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

Eden PhillpottsTheatre Play

Adelaide PhillpottsTheatre Play

Herbert BrenonDirector

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Unavailable

Cast

Marie TempestJennifer Varwell
Belle ChrystallLydia Blake
Wilfrid Lawson

Screenplay

Richard Varwell

Robert NewtonJoe Varwell
Patrick BarrArthur Varwell
Amy VenessMary Varwell
Coral BrowneEmma Copplestone
Drusilla WillsMinnie Masters

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