Manuela (1957)
James Prothero, forty-three years old and up to his ears in alcohol, is the skipper of a tramp ship due to leave South America for Britain – and he’s sick to death of carting goods back and forth across the world. Then he meets Manuela, a beautiful native girl smuggled on board by one of his crew, and comes to realise that she, too, is a lost soul. Gradually a love affair develops between them, and Prothero becomes dangerously blind to the responsibilities of his position.
Director: Guy Hamilton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: July 18, 1957
Cast
- Trevor Howard - James Prothero
- Elsa Martinelli - Manuela Hunt
- Pedro Armendáriz - Mario Constanza
- Donald Pleasence - Evans
- Jack MacGowran - Tommy
- Leslie Weston - Bleloch
- Warren Mitchell - Moss
- Christopher Lee - Voice (voice)
- Roger Delgado - Stranger
- Harcourt Curaçao - Wellington Jones
Screenplay
- Ivan Foxwell
- Guy Hamilton
- William Woods (Novel)
- William Woods (Screenplay)
Music: William Alwyn
Cinematography: Otto Heller
Editing: Alan Osbiston
Production: Ivan Foxwell Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Guy Hamilton
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Manuela about?
- James Prothero, forty-three years old and up to his ears in alcohol, is the skipper of a tramp ship due to leave South America for Britain – and he’s sick to death of carting goods back and forth across the world. Then he meets Manuela, a beautiful native girl smuggled on board by one of his crew, and comes to realise that she, too, is a lost soul. Gradually a love affair develops between them, and Prothero becomes dangerously blind to the responsibilities of his position.
- Who directed Manuela?
- Manuela was directed by Guy Hamilton.
- Who stars in Manuela?
- Manuela stars Trevor Howard, Elsa Martinelli, Pedro Armendáriz, Donald Pleasence, Jack MacGowran, Leslie Weston.
- How long is Manuela?
- Manuela has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Manuela?
- Manuela is a Drama film.
- Where was Manuela produced?
- Manuela was produced in United Kingdom.