''The Devil's Pass'' is a 1957 British

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directed and written by

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and starring John Slater and

Joan Newell Joan Newell (1915–2012) was a British actress primarily known for her television roles, but who also appeared in films and on stage. She co-starred with John Slater in the 1953 series '' Johnny, You're Wanted''.Baskin p.11 Amongst her most pro ...

Plot

Hard-up Bill Buckle has had to sell his fishing boat. The new owners plan to wreck it in a dangerous channel called the "Devil's Pass", but Bil and a stowaway, Jim, manage navigate the abandoned boat through the channel and bring her home safely. With the salvage money Bill is finally able to marry his girlfriend Jan.

Cast

* John Slater as Bill Buckle *

Christopher Warbey Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρει ...

as Jim *

as Nan Trewney * Charles Leno as headmaster * Joy Rodgers as kitchen maid * Richard George as Ted Trelawney * Archie Duncan as George Jolly *

Ewen Solon Peter Ewen Solon (7 September 1917 – 7 July 1985) was a New Zealand-born actor, who worked extensively in both the United Kingdom and Australia. At the outbreak of World War II, Solon became a member of the First Echelon, 2nd NZEF that saw ser ...

as Job Jolly *

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as Grunt Jolly * Peter Martyn as Mr. Smith *

Martin Wyldeck Martin Wyldeck (11 January 1914 – 29 April 1988) was an English actor who played a wide range of parts over many years on stage, screen and TV. He also appeared in the first episode of the TV series ''Fawlty Towers'', as Sir Richard Morris. Se ...

as young master * Diana Hope as pretty girl *

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as Watkins *

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as man in pub * Roger Slater as 1st. boy * Jeremy Moray as 2nd boy *

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as Harry

Production

It was produced at

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin The ''Monthly Film Bulletin'' was a periodical of the British Film Institute published monthly from February 1934 until April 1991, when it merged with '' Sight & Sound''. It reviewed all films on release in the United Kingdom, including those wi ...

'' wrote: "Very well photographed (at Brixham, Devon) and including scenes at the British Seaman's Orphan Boys' Home, this is an unpretentious but agreeable film. Despite the limitations of heavy sentimentality and a rather stilted script, it has an unconventional and characteristic charm." ''

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'' wrote: "All highly improbable." In ''British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959'' David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "agreeable most improbable. Shot in Brixham, Devon."

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Devil's Pass 1957 films 1957 drama films British drama films Films shot at Kensington Studios 1950s English-language films 1950s British films Films scored by Philip Green British black-and-white films