The Stars Look Down
1940, English. Directed by Carol Reed.
FROM THE PEN OF "THE CITADEL'S" BOLD AUTHOR!
Davey Fenwick leaves his mining village on a university scholarship intent on returning to better support the miners against the owners. But he falls in love with Jenny who gets him to marry her and return home as local schoolteacher before finishing his degree.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Tubi TVCast & crew
- Carol ReedDirector
- Michael RedgraveDavey Fenwick
- Margaret LockwoodJenny Sunley
- Emlyn WilliamsJoe Gowlan
- Nancy PriceMartha Fenwick - Davey's mother
- Allan JeayesRichard Barras - the mine owner
- Edward RigbyRobert Fenwick - Davey's father
- Desmond TesterHughie Fenwick - Davey's brother
- David MarkhamArthur Barras - Barras' son
- Cecil ParkerStanley Millington
- Linden TraversMrs. Laura Millington
- Milton RosmerHarry Nugent, MP
- George CarneySlogger Gowlan
Details
- Released
- 22 January 1940
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- J.B. Williams
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The Stars Look Down runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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What movies are like The Stars Look Down?
If you liked The Stars Look Down, try Sons and Lovers, The Corn Is Green, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed The Stars Look Down?
The Stars Look Down (1940) was directed by Carol Reed and stars Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood, Emlyn Williams.