The Moon and Sixpence (1959) - Complete Movie Summary & Analysis

Plot Summary

A staid, dull Englishman abruptly deserts his wife and children to become a painter in the South Seas.

Movie Details

Original Title: The Moon and Sixpence
Status: released
Original Language: en

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Cast

Laurence Olivier as Charles Strickland

Laurence Olivier

Charles Strickland

Geraldine Fitzgerald as Amy Strickland

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Amy Strickland

Hume Cronyn as Dirk Stroeve

Hume Cronyn

Dirk Stroeve

Jessica Tandy as Blanche Stroeve

Jessica Tandy

Blanche Stroeve

Denholm Elliott as The Writer

Denholm Elliott

The Writer

Judith Anderson as Tiare

Judith Anderson

Tiare

Jean Marsh as Ata

Jean Marsh

Ata

Cyril Cusack as Dr. Coutras

Cyril Cusack

Dr. Coutras

Murray Matheson as

Murray Matheson

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