The View from Pompey's Head
"NOT SINCE SCARLETT AND JEZEBEL HAS THE SOUTH PRODUCED SUCH A WOMAN!"
Originally released in 1955. The View from Pompey's Head is a drama film. directed by Philip Dunne.
Starring Richard Egan, Dana Wynter, and Sidney Blackmer
Synopsis
Anson Page, a lawyer with Southern roots leaves New York, his wife and his kids for Georgia. His assignment is to investigate the case of Garvin Wales, a famous writer, now nearly blind and embittered, whose royalties have apparently never reached him. Back in his native South, Page finds himself immediately exposed to what he had fled : racial and class prejudices. But he also meets his former love, Dinah, now married to go-getter uncouth businessman Mickey Higgins. Will he find out whatever happened to 2,000 dollars in rights Wales did not cash? Will Dinah and Anson renew their love story?
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 4, 1955
70 years ago
Runtime
1h 37m
97 minutes total
User Rating
2.8/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Richard Egan
as Anson 'Sonny' Page
Dana Wynter
as Dinah Blackford Higgins
Sidney Blackmer
as Garvin Wales
Marjorie Rambeau
as Lucy Devereaux Wales
Dorothy Patrick
as Meg Page
Rosemarie Stack
as Kit Robins Garrick
Jerry Paris
as Ian Garrick
Ruby Goodwin
as Esther
DeForest Kelley
as Jim - Hotel Clerk
Cameron Mitchell
as Michael Higgins
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The View from Pompey's Head about?
Anson Page, a lawyer with Southern roots leaves New York, his wife and his kids for Georgia. His assignment is to investigate the case of Garvin Wales, a famous writer, now nearly blind and embitte...
Who directed The View from Pompey's Head?
The View from Pompey's Head was directed by Philip Dunne.
How long is The View from Pompey's Head?
The View from Pompey's Head has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
When was The View from Pompey's Head released?
The View from Pompey's Head was released on November 4, 1955 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The View from Pompey's Head?
The main cast of The View from Pompey's Head includes Richard Egan, Dana Wynter, Sidney Blackmer, Marjorie Rambeau, Dorothy Patrick.