Female on the Beach
“She was TOO HUNGRY FOR LOVE... to care where she found it!”
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.
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Female on the Beach 1955 Trailer HD | Joan Crawford | Jeff Chandler
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-07
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Joan Crawford
Lynn Markham
Jeff Chandler
Drummond Hall
Jan Sterling
Amy Rawlinson
Cecil Kellaway
Osbert Sorenson
Judith Evelyn
Eloise Crandall
Charles Drake
Police Lieutenant Galley
Natalie Schafer
Queenie Sorenson
Stuart Randall
Frankovitch
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Murchison
Nan Boardman
Mrs. Gomez (Uncredited)
Ed Fury
Roddy (Uncredited)
Helene Heigh
Cleaning Woman (Uncredited)
James Hyland
Cop (Uncredited)
Judy Pine
Woman at Beach (Uncredited)
Jack Reitzen
Boat Attendant (Uncredited)
Romo Vincent
Pete Gomez (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Alan Simmons, Robert Hill
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld, Herman Stein
- Original Title
- Female on the Beach
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Pevney
Richard Alan Simmons, Robert Hill
Heinz Roemheld, Herman Stein
Charles Lang
Russell F. Schoengarth
Albert Zugsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Richard Alan Simmons
Screenplay
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Joseph Pevney
Director
Robert Hill
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Herman Stein
Original Music Composer
Sheila O'Brien
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Female on the Beach
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What is Female on the Beach about?
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.
Who directed Female on the Beach?
Female on the Beach was directed by Joseph Pevney.
Who stars in Female on the Beach?
The principal cast of Female on the Beach includes Joan Crawford, Jeff Chandler, Jan Sterling, Cecil Kellaway, Judith Evelyn.
When was Female on the Beach released and how long is it?
Female on the Beach was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Female on the Beach?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Female on the Beach was composed by Heinz Roemheld, Herman Stein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Female on the Beach?
Female on the Beach holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).