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02/01/1952 Documentary 0h 30m
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Overview

Southampton, a deep-water port with four tides a day, is an ocean terminal for the world's largest liners. Their coming and going, and the people who work with them are the subject of this film as they reflect in their personal lives some of the drama and romance of its situation. Among them are a tug skipper and his crew, a stewardess on a Cape ship, an assistant wharfinger in charge of handling baggage and freight, a taxi driver, and a pilot taking a great liner down Southampton water at night.

  1. J.B. Holmes

    Director

  2. Montagu Slater

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Michael Goodliffe

    Narrator (voice)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-02-07
For those of us who only really remember seeing the "Queen Elizabeth" wrecked in Hong Kong harbour this is quite an interesting watch as she is pushed by tug boats from Southampton harbour about to start a cruise. The remainder of this rather over-scored short documentary engagingly illustrates the myriad of activities that keep this port functioning - and the people who turn out at all times of the day and in all weathers. Trains come and go, full of just about every commodity, including the Royal Mail, and the personnel must deal with the logistics of getting things and passengers in and out...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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