The View from Pompey's Head
1955, English. Directed by Philip Dunne.
NOT SINCE SCARLETT AND JEZEBEL HAS THE SOUTH PRODUCED SUCH A WOMAN!
Anson Page, a lawyer with Southern roots leaves New York, his wife and his kids for Georgia. His assignment is to investigate the case of Garvin Wales, a famous writer, now nearly blind and embittered, whose royalties have apparently never reached him. Back in his native South, Page finds himself immediately exposed to what he had fled : racial and class prejudices. But he also meets his former love, Dinah, now married to go-getter uncouth businessman Mickey Higgins. Will he find out whatever happened to 2,000 dollars in rights Wales did not cash? Will Dinah and Anson renew their love story?
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Philip DunneDirector
- Richard EganAnson 'Sonny' Page
- Dana WynterDinah Blackford Higgins
- Sidney BlackmerGarvin Wales
- Marjorie RambeauLucy Devereaux Wales
- Dorothy PatrickMeg Page
- Rosemarie StackKit Robins Garrick
- Jerry ParisIan Garrick
- Ruby GoodwinEsther
- DeForest KelleyJim - Hotel Clerk
- Cameron MitchellMichael Higgins
- Howard WendellJohn Duncan
- Dayton LummisCharles Barlowe
Details
- Released
- 4 November 1955
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Philip Dunne
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What The View from Pompey's Head is based on
The View from Pompey's Head is based on The View from Pompey's Head by Hamilton Basso.
The View from Pompey's Head
By Hamilton Basso
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How long is The View from Pompey's Head?
The View from Pompey's Head runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The View from Pompey's Head parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The View from Pompey's Head is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The View from Pompey's Head on?
The View from Pompey's Head isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 November 1955. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The View from Pompey's Head?
If you liked The View from Pompey's Head, try To Kill a Mockingbird, Victim, The Words.
Who directed The View from Pompey's Head?
The View from Pompey's Head (1955) was directed by Philip Dunne and stars Richard Egan, Dana Wynter, Sidney Blackmer.
What is The View from Pompey's Head based on?
The View from Pompey's Head is based on The View from Pompey's Head by Hamilton Basso.