Temptation Harbour
“Conscience does make cowards of us all.”
Synopsis
The story of a harbor signalman who retrieves a suitcase full of money after witnessing a murder, fails to report it to the police, and finds himself the object of murderous and mercenary interest.
Top Cast
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Robert Newton
Bert Mallinson
Simone Simon
Camelia
William Hartnell
Jim Brown
Marcel Dalio
Insp. Dupré
Margaret Barton
Betty Mallinson
Edward Rigby
Tatem
Charles Victor
George Gowshall
Kathleen Harrison
Mabel Slater
Irene Handl
Ethel Gowshall
Wylie Watson
Fred
Leslie Dwyer
Reg Slater
Edward Lexy
Stationmaster
Dave Crowley
Teddy
John Salew
CID Inspector
George Woodbridge
Joe Frost, the butcher
Kathleen Boutall
Mrs. Frost
Gladys Henson
Mrs. Titmuss
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Comfort
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Gotfurt, Rodney Ackland
- Original Score
- Mischa Spoliansky
- Original Title
- Temptation Harbour
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Comfort
Frederick Gotfurt, Rodney Ackland, Georges Simenon, Victor Skutezky
Mischa Spoliansky
Otto Heller
Lito Carruthers
Victor Skutezky
Department Leadership Roster
Lance Comfort
Director
Lito Carruthers
Editor
Mischa Spoliansky
Original Music Composer
Frederick Gotfurt
Screenplay
Rodney Ackland
Screenplay
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Victor Skutezky
Writer
Victor Skutezky
Producer
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 Temptation Harbour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Temptation Harbour about?
The story of a harbor signalman who retrieves a suitcase full of money after witnessing a murder, fails to report it to the police, and finds himself the object of murderous and mercenary interest.
Who directed Temptation Harbour?
Temptation Harbour was directed by Lance Comfort.
Who stars in Temptation Harbour?
The principal cast of Temptation Harbour includes Robert Newton, Simone Simon, William Hartnell, Marcel Dalio, Margaret Barton.
When was Temptation Harbour released and how long is it?
Temptation Harbour was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Temptation Harbour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Temptation Harbour was composed by Mischa Spoliansky.
Is Temptation Harbour based on a book or true story?
Temptation Harbour is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Simenon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Temptation Harbour?
Temptation Harbour holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).