The View from Pompey's Head
“NOT SINCE SCARLETT AND JEZEBEL HAS THE SOUTH PRODUCED SUCH A WOMAN!”
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?
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Richard Egan
Anson 'Sonny' Page
Dana Wynter
Dinah Blackford Higgins
Sidney Blackmer
Garvin Wales
Marjorie Rambeau
Lucy Devereaux Wales
Dorothy Patrick
Meg Page
Rosemarie Stack
Kit Robins Garrick
Jerry Paris
Ian Garrick
Ruby Goodwin
Esther
DeForest Kelley
Jim - Hotel Clerk
Cameron Mitchell
Michael Higgins
Howard Wendell
John Duncan
Dayton Lummis
Charles Barlowe
Bess Flowers
Miss Mabry
Bill Walker
Train Porter
Charles Watts
Police Desk Sergeant
Leoda Richards
Party Guest
Evelyn Rudie
Cecily Higgins
Charles Herbert
Pat Page
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Dunne
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Dunne
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The View from Pompey's Head
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Dunne
Philip Dunne
Elmer Bernstein
Joseph McDonald
Robert L. Simpson
Philip Dunne, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph McDonald
Director of Photography
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Philip Dunne
Director
Philip Dunne
Writer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Philip Dunne
Producer
Charles LeMaire
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The View from Pompey's Head
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What is The View from Pompey's Head about?
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?
Who directed The View from Pompey's Head?
The View from Pompey's Head was directed by Philip Dunne.
Who stars in The View from Pompey's Head?
The principal cast of The View from Pompey's Head includes Richard Egan, Dana Wynter, Sidney Blackmer, Marjorie Rambeau, Dorothy Patrick.
When was The View from Pompey's Head released and how long is it?
The View from Pompey's Head was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The View from Pompey's Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The View from Pompey's Head was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The View from Pompey's Head?
The View from Pompey's Head holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).