The View from Pompey's Head(1955)
NOT SINCE SCARLETT AND JEZEBEL HAS THE SOUTH PRODUCED SUCH A WOMAN!
The View from Pompey's Head 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?
The View from Pompey's Head (1955) is a drama film directed by Philip Dunne, released on November 4, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Richard Egan, Dana Wynter, Sidney Blackmer and Marjorie Rambeau. Viewers rate it 3.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Philip Dunne
- Writers:
- Philip Dunne
- Producers:
- Philip Dunne
- Cinematographer:
- Joseph McDonald
- Composer:
- Elmer Bernstein
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
The View from Pompey's Head Cast & Crew
Main 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
Howard Wendell
as John Duncan
Dayton Lummis
as Charles Barlowe
Key crew
Directed by Philip Dunne, written by Philip Dunne, produced by Philip Dunne.
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The View from Pompey's Head Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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The View from Pompey's Head – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The View from Pompey's Head?
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The main cast of The View from Pompey's Head (1955) includes Richard Egan, Dana Wynter, Sidney Blackmer, Marjorie Rambeau and Dorothy Patrick. The film was directed by Philip Dunne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The View from Pompey's Head released?
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The View from Pompey's Head was released on November 4, 1955 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The View from Pompey's Head worth watching?
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The View from Pompey's Head (1955) holds an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.