The Girl on the Pier (1953): Cast & Plot
The Girl on the Pier is a 1953 crime film directed by Lance Comfort, starring Veronica Hurst as Rita Hammond, Campbell Singer and Ron Randell. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Lance Comfort
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Major Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl on the Pier About?
The premise of The Girl on the Pier without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sometimes billed as horror, this British melodrama stars Veronica Hurst as the wife of wax‑museum curator Campbell Singer. She has an affair with Singer’s partner Ron Randell, whom Singer kills and hides among his wax figures. Police uncover the plot as Singer’s cleverness backfires. At 65 minutes, the atmospheric piece delivers an engaging thriller.
The Girl on the Pier Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- brighton england
- female
- british criminal
- english criminal
- girl
- b movie
- british noir
- murder
- policeman and his family
- vacation
- lie
- coincidence
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- telephone
- family relationships
- wife
The Girl on the Pier Cast & Characters
Veronica Hurst leads the cast as Rita Hammond, with Campbell Singer as Joe Hammond and Ron Randell as Nick Lane. Directed by Lance Comfort; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lance Comfort
- Veronica Hurst as Rita Hammond
- Campbell Singer as Joe Hammond
- Ron Randell as Nick Lane
- Charles Victor as Inspector Chubb
Also Starring in The Girl on the Pier
· 4 more- Anthony Valentine Charlie Chubb
- Eileen Moore Cathy Chubb
- Brian Roper Ronnie Hall
- Marjorie Rhodes Mrs. Chubb
More from Lance Comfort
More films directed by Lance Comfort: Devils of Darkness, Be My Guest, Blind Corner and Live It Up!.
The Girl on the Pier Plot Summary
What happens in The Girl on the Pier from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Inspector Chubb, Charles Victor, dictates a warrant for murder, then catches a train to Brighton with his wife and their children: their young son Charlie Chubb, Anthony Valentine, and teenage daughter Cathy Chubb, Eileen Moore. The family travels together, setting the stage for a trip that blends official duty with domestic routine, as Cathy strikes up conversation with a young crime reporter, Brian Roper Ronnie Hall, in the buffet car.
Full summary
The whole story of The Girl on the Pier, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Girl on the Pier?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which police officer is on duty at the Brighton pier?
Seen The Girl on the Pier?
Movies Like The Girl on the Pier
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Girl on the Bridge, The Woman on Pier 13 and Girl in the Headlines.
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The Girl on the Bridge 1951 -
The Woman on Pier 13 1949 -
Girl in the Headlines 1963 -
The Girl in Black Stockings 1957 -
The Girl in the Picture 1957 -
Brighton Rock 1948 -
Girl on the Run 1953 -
Pink String and Sealing Wax 1945 -
The Brighton Strangler 1945 -
The Girl 1987 -
London to Brighton 2008 -
Female on the Beach 1955
The Girl on the Pier FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl on the Pier, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl on the Pier?
The Girl on the Pier runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was The Girl on the Pier released?
The Girl on the Pier was released on November 16, 1953.
Who directed The Girl on the Pier?
The Girl on the Pier was directed by Lance Comfort.
More films by Lance Comfort Who is in the cast of The Girl on the Pier?
The Girl on the Pier stars Veronica Hurst as Rita Hammond, Campbell Singer as Joe Hammond and Ron Randell as Nick Lane, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Girl on the Pier have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl on the Pier has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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