A Town Like Alice (1956)

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Written by W.P. Lipscomb, Richard Mason

Directed by Jack Lee

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1956

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Black and White

Taut Second World War drama, starring Virginia McKenna and Peter Finch, reflecting the experience of the generation of Australians that fought the war against the Japanese. Jean Paget is among a group of women trapped in Malaya who are forced to walk hundreds of miles in search of food and shelter by the Japanese army. But Australian soldier Joe Harman sneaks food to them from his labour camp. After the war, Jean visits Joe in his home town of Alice Springs, but finds that her life is none too easy. Both Finch and McKenna won BAFTAs for their performances.

Cast

Image for Virginia McKennaVirginia McKennaJean Paget
Image for Peter FinchPeter FinchJoe Harman
Kenji TakagiJapanese Sergeant
Tran Van KheCap. Sugaya
Jean AndersonMiss Horsefall
Marie LohrMrs. Dudley Frost
Maureen SwansonEllen
Renee HoustonEbbey
Nora NicholsonMrs. Frith
Eileen MooreMrs. Holland
John FabianMr. Holland
Vincent BallBen
Tim TurnerBritish Sergeant
Vu Ngoc TuanCap. Yanata

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