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  • The Edge of the World (1937)
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    81 min | Drama, History, Romance
The Edge of the World (1937)
Passed
81 min | Drama, History, Romance

A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.
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Director
Writer
Michael Powell (story)
Producer
Cinematographers
Monty Berman (camera) | Skeets Kelly (camera) | Ernest Palmer (camera)
Editor
Derek N. Twist (as Derek Twist)
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Release date
Sep 9, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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57 cast members
Name Known for
John Laurie
The Manson Family: Peter The Manson Family: Peter   See fewer
Belle Chrystall
The Manson Family: Ruth, His Daughter The Manson Family: Ruth, His Daughter   See fewer
Eric Berry
The Manson Family: Robbie, Her Brother The Manson Family: Robbie, Her Brother   See fewer
Kitty Kirwan
The Manson Family: Jean, Their Grandmother The Manson Family: Jean, Their Grandmother   See fewer
Finlay Currie
The Gray Family: James The Gray Family: James   See fewer
Niall MacGinnis
The Gray Family: Andrew, His Son (as Niall Macginnis) The Gray Family: Andrew, His Son (as Niall Macginnis)   See fewer
Grant Sutherland
The Catechist The Catechist   See fewer
Campbell Robson
The Laird The Laird   See fewer
George Summers
The Skipper The Skipper   See fewer
James Garrioch
Doctor Attending Ruth's Baby in Lerwick (uncredited) Doctor Attending Ruth's Baby in Lerwick (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Gear
Villager in Evacuation (uncredited) Villager in Evacuation (uncredited)   See fewer
Mima Gear
Villager in Evacuation (uncredited) Villager in Evacuation (uncredited)   See fewer
Wullie Gear
Fiddler at Hirta Reel (uncredited) Fiddler at Hirta Reel (uncredited)   See fewer
Aggie Jean Gray
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Agnes 'Nannie' Gray
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Gray
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
James Andrew Gray
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean 'Jeannie' Gray
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
John Gray
Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited) Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Louie Gray
Bystander at Hirta Reel (uncredited) Bystander at Hirta Reel (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Gray
Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited) Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas 'Tammie' Gray
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Greig
Ruth's Baby (uncredited) Ruth's Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Bessie Henry
Dancer at Hirta Reel (uncredited) Dancer at Hirta Reel (uncredited)   See fewer
James 'Jimmy' Henry
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Henry
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Maggie Henry
Villager in Evacuation (uncredited) Villager in Evacuation (uncredited)   See fewer
Agnes Jane Isbister
Watcher on the Cliff Top (uncredited) Watcher on the Cliff Top (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfred Isbister
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Dodie Isbister
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Isbister
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Isbister
Watcher on the Cliff Top (uncredited) Watcher on the Cliff Top (uncredited)   See fewer
Robbie Isbister
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lambert
Doctor, Lerwick (uncredited) Doctor, Lerwick (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Manson
Fiddler at Hirta Reel (uncredited) Fiddler at Hirta Reel (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Manson
Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited) Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Morrison
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
David of Mucklegrind
Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited) Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Peterson
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Powell
Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited) Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mr. Ramshaw
Eagle (uncredited) Eagle (uncredited)   See fewer
Lilly Ratter
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret 'Maggie' Ratter
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Ratter
Fiddler at Hirta Reel (uncredited) Fiddler at Hirta Reel (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Ratter
Boatman (uncredited) Boatman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Reidy
Yachtswoman (uncredited) Yachtswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jemima Robertson
Watcher on the Cliff Top (uncredited) Watcher on the Cliff Top (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Seabourne
Dancer at Hirta Reel (uncredited) Dancer at Hirta Reel (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth J. Smith
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessamine Smith
School-Teacher's Daughter (uncredited) School-Teacher's Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sydney Streeter
Man at Dance (uncredited) Man at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeannie Thomson
Member of the Congregation (uncredited) Member of the Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Umphray
Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited) Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Umphray
Boy at Evacuation (uncredited) Boy at Evacuation (uncredited)   See fewer
Robbie Umphray
Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited) Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Scottie Umphray
Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited) Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Umphray
Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited) Member of the Boat Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
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