Manuela (1957): Cast
Manuela is a 1957 drama directed by Guy Hamilton, starring Elsa Martinelli as Manuela Hunt, Trevor Howard and Donald Pleasence. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ivan Foxwell Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Manuela About?
The premise of Manuela without spoilers.
James Prothero, 43, a hard‑drinking skipper of a tramp ship bound from South America to Britain, is weary of endless cargo runs. When a crew member smuggles aboard Manuela, a striking native girl, he sees in her a kindred, lost soul. Their growing love leads Prothero to neglect his duties, endangering the voyage.
Manuela Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- boat
- character name as title
- scene during opening credits
- ship captain
- lifeboat
- ship sinking
- ship
Manuela Cast & Characters
Elsa Martinelli leads the cast as Manuela Hunt, with Trevor Howard as James Prothero and Donald Pleasence as Evans. Directed by Guy Hamilton; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Guy Hamilton
- Elsa Martinelli as Manuela Hunt
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Trevor Howard as James Prothero -
Donald Pleasence as Evans -
Christopher Lee
Also Starring in Manuela
· 15 more- Jack MacGowran Tommy
- Pedro Armendáriz Mario Constanza
- Warren Mitchell Moss
- Peter Illing Agent
- Harold Kasket Pereira
- Roger Delgado Stranger
- John Rae Ferguson
- Barry Lowe Murphy
- Leslie Weston Bleloch
- Andy Ho Cook
- Michael Peake Coca-Cola Man
- Max Butterfield Bliss
- Armand Guinle Patron
- Harcourt Curacao Wellington Jones
- Juan Carolilla Official
More from Guy Hamilton
More films directed by Guy Hamilton, best-rated first: Goldfinger, Evil Under the Sun, Live and Let Die and Force 10 from Navarone.
Manuela Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Stowaway Girl” and “A Clandestina”.
- Also known as
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- Stowaway Girl
- A Clandestina
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Manuela FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Manuela, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Manuela?
Manuela runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Manuela released?
Manuela was released on July 18, 1957.
Who directed Manuela?
Manuela was directed by Guy Hamilton.
More films by Guy Hamilton Who is in the cast of Manuela?
Manuela stars Elsa Martinelli as Manuela Hunt, Trevor Howard as James Prothero and Donald Pleasence as Evans, among 19 credited actors.
Does Manuela have a post-credit scene?
No. Manuela has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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