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High Tide at Noon

1957 · 1h 49m · Drama, Romance · United Kingdom

The dramatic ebb and flow of a young girl's love...

After returning home to a rugged island near Nova Scotia, Joanna, daughter of the local bigwig, struggles to choose between three eligible bachelors -- the rebel, the steadfast friend and the poetry-quoting newcomer. As the local lobster supply dwindles due to overfishing, the island's inhabitants encounter economic difficulties.

Directed by
Philip Leacock
Written by
Neil Paterson
Based on the novel by
Elisabeth Ogilvie
Starring
Betta St. John, William Sylvester, Michael Craig, Flora Robson
6.1Smart score

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