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The Manxman

The Manxman

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19296.11h 40m

Overview

A fisherman and a rising lawyer who grew up together as brothers fall in love with the same woman.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Hall Caine, Eliot Stannard
Produced by John Maxwell
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Top Cast

Carl Brisson

Carl Brisson

Pete Quilliam

Malcolm Keen

Malcolm Keen

Philip Christian

Anny Ondra

Anny Ondra

Kate Cregeen

Randle Ayrton

Randle Ayrton

Caesar Cregeen

Clare Greet

Clare Greet

Mrs. Cregeen

Kim Peacock

Kim Peacock

Ross Christian (uncredited)

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Nellie Richards

Wardress (uncredited)

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Wilfred Shine

Doctor (uncredited)

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Man (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

secret lovebabylove trianglewifemarriagefishermanbridedeceptionunrequited lovelawyerbest friendsilent filmguilty consciencecoastal villagemoral dilemmaisle of manabandonmentseafarerdeemsterpublic disgrace

About The Manxman

The Manxman is a romance, drama film released in 1929 exploring themes of secret love, baby, love triangle, wife, marriage, fisherman. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Carl Brisson, Malcolm Keen, Anny Ondra. A fisherman and a rising lawyer who grew up together as brothers fall in love with the same woman.

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