The Sailor's Return (film)

The Sailor's Return is a 1978 British drama film directed by Jack Gold and starring Tom Bell, Shope Shodeinde and Elton Charles. It is based on the 1925 novel The Sailor's Return by David Garnett. A sailor returns to his hometown to open a pub bringing with him his new black wife. Very quickly they find themselves ostracised by the community. It was made by Euston Films.

Cast

• Tom Bell ... William Targett
• Shope Shodeinde ... Princess Tulip
• Elton Charles ... Billy / Olu Targett
• Denyse Alexander ... Mrs. Cherret
• Julia Swift ... Annie
• Pat Keen ... Mrs. Bascombe
• Nigel Hawthorne ... Mr. Fosse
• Jill Spurrier ... Mrs. Frickes
• Ray Smith ... Fred Leake
• Mick Ford ... Tom Madgwick
• Peter Benson ... Charlie Nye
• Ann Way ... Mrs. Clall
• Paola Dionisotti ... Lucy Sturmey
• George Costigan ... Harry Targett
• Clive Swift ... Reverend Pottock
• Victor Winding ... Ship's Captain

External links

• The Sailor's Return at IMDb