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Two families living on a remote island off of Scotland are brought together by star-crossed lovers. When Ruth's brother Robbie plans to leave the island for a future abroad, her item of affection, Andrew, challenges her brother to race up the island's treacherous cliffs. Their challenge threatens to tear the families apart and ruin whatever peace is left on their island home, bringing both men right up onto THE EDGE OF THE WORLD. Shot entirely on the wild, windswept island of Foula in the Shetlands, this thrilling romantic drama from director Michael Powell (The Red Shoes, Stairway to Heaven) is beautiful and profoundly moving for its time.
Original Release
09/12/1937
US Release
09/09/1938
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Laurie | The Manson Family: Peter / Peter Manson |
Belle Chrystall | The Manson Family: Ruth, His Daughter / Ruth Manson |
Eric Berry | The Manson Family: Robbie, Her Brother / Robbie Manson |
Kitty Kirwan | The Manson Family: Jean, Their Grandmother / Jean Manson |
Finlay Currie | The Gray Family: James / James Gray |
Niall MacGinnis | The Gray Family: Andrew, His Son / Andrew Gray |
Grant Sutherland | The Catechist / John, the Catechist |
Campbell Robson | The Laird / Mr. Dunbar, the Laird |
George Summers | The Skipper / Trawler Skipper |
James Garrioch | Doctor Attending Ruth's Baby in Lerwick |
Directors
Writers
Michael Powell, John L. Balderston, John Byrd
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Laurie | The Manson Family: Peter / Peter Manson |
Belle Chrystall | The Manson Family: Ruth, His Daughter / Ruth Manson |
Eric Berry | The Manson Family: Robbie, Her Brother / Robbie Manson |
Kitty Kirwan | The Manson Family: Jean, Their Grandmother / Jean Manson |
Finlay Currie | The Gray Family: James / James Gray |
Niall MacGinnis | The Gray Family: Andrew, His Son / Andrew Gray |
Grant Sutherland | The Catechist / John, the Catechist |
Campbell Robson | The Laird / Mr. Dunbar, the Laird |
George Summers | The Skipper / Trawler Skipper |
James Garrioch | Doctor Attending Ruth's Baby in Lerwick |
Andy Gear | Villager in Evacuation |
Mima Gear | Villager in Evacuation |
Wullie Gear | Fiddler at Hirta Reel |
Aggie Jean Gray | Member of the Congregation |
Agnes 'Nannie' Gray | Member of the Congregation |
Edith Gray | Member of the Congregation |
James Andrew Gray | Member of the Congregation |
Jean 'Jeannie' Gray | Member of the Congregation |
John Gray | Member of the Boat Parliament |
Louie Gray | Bystander at Hirta Reel |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joe Rock | Producer |