Female on the Beach(1955)
She was TOO HUNGRY FOR LOVE... to care where she found it!
Female on the Beach Synopsis
Lynn Markham moves into her late husband's beach house the morning after former tenant Eloise Crandall fell from the cliff. To her annoyance, Lynn finds both her real estate agent and Drummond Hall, her beachcomber neighbor, making themselves quite at home. Lynn soon has no doubts of what her scheming neighbors are up to, but she finds Drummond's physical charms hard to resist. And she still doesn't know what really happened to Eloise.
Female on the Beach (1955) is a drama, crime, thriller, romance and mystery film directed by Joseph Pevney, released on August 19, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Joan Crawford, Jeff Chandler, Jan Sterling and Cecil Kellaway. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
- Director:
- Joseph Pevney
- Writers:
- Robert Hill, Richard Alan Simmons, Robert Hill
- Producers:
- Albert Zugsmith
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Lang
- Composer:
- Heinz Roemheld
- Production:
- Universal International Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Female on the Beach (1955) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Female on the Beach before you stream it.
Female on the Beach Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joan Crawford
as Lynn Markham
Jeff Chandler
as Drummond Hall
Jan Sterling
as Amy Rawlinson
Cecil Kellaway
as Osbert Sorenson
Judith Evelyn
as Eloise Crandall
Charles Drake
as Police Lieutenant Galley
Natalie Schafer
as Queenie Sorenson
Stuart Randall
as Frankovitch
Marjorie Bennett
as Mrs. Murchison
Nan Boardman
as Mrs. Gomez (Uncredited)
Ed Fury
as Roddy (Uncredited)
Helene Heigh
as Cleaning Woman (Uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Joseph Pevney, written by Robert Hill, Richard Alan Simmons and Robert Hill, produced by Albert Zugsmith.
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Female on the Beach Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 37 ratings.
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Female on the Beach – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Female on the Beach online?
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Female on the Beach (1955) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Female on the Beach?
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The main cast of Female on the Beach (1955) includes Joan Crawford, Jeff Chandler, Jan Sterling, Cecil Kellaway and Judith Evelyn. The film was directed by Joseph Pevney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Female on the Beach released?
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Female on the Beach was released on August 19, 1955 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Female on the Beach worth watching?
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Female on the Beach (1955) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Female on the Beach?
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Yes. The official Female on the Beach trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.