The Loves of Joanna Godden
1947 · Movie · 89 min. · United Kingdom
In Edwardian Britain, a young woman has three suitors who seek her hand in marriage. When Joanna Godden's father died, he bequeathed her a farm on the Romney Marsh in Kent. Joanna is determined to run the farm herself. Her neighbour Arthur Alce (John McCallum), laughs at her ambitions, but loves her. Choosing a new shepherd, she allows physical attraction to a man to overcome her judgment as a farmer and her scheme for cross-breeding sheep is unsuccessful. Her wealth gone, she turns to Arthur Alce for help - but not love. That she accepts from Martin Trevor (Derek Bond), a visitor from the world beyond the Marsh. But on the eve of their marriage Martin dies.
Direction Charles Frend
Cast Googie Withers · Jean Kent · John McCallum · Derek Bond · Henry Mollison · Chips Rafferty · Sonia Holm · Josephine Stewart · Alec Faversham · Edward Rigby · Frederick Piper · Fred Bateman · Douglas Jefferies · Gilbert Davis · Grace Arnold
Soundtrack Ralph Vaughan Williams
Screenplay H.E. Bates · Angus MacPhail · Sheila Kaye Smith
Cinematography Douglas Slocombe
Original title The Loves of Joanna Godden
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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