Yellow Sands

Yellow Sands

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

1938 · 69 min · Comedy

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.

Directed by Herbert Brenon · Written by Rodney Ackland

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Marie Tempest Jennifer Varwell
Belle Chrystall Lydia Blake
Wilfrid Lawson Richard Varwell
Robert Newton Joe Varwell
Patrick Barr Arthur Varwell
Amy Veness Mary Varwell
Coral Browne Emma Copplestone
Drusilla Wills Minnie Masters
Muriel Johnston Nellie Masters
Edward Rigby Tom Major

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