Bitter Harvest

Mar 8, 1963

1h 31m

★ 5.8

I want something good to happen to me before I die!

Overview

A pretty young woman will do anything to escape her deadly dull existence in the backlots of Wales. But when she reaches the bright lights of London is the price too high?

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Independent Artists

The Rank Organisation

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Cast

Jennie

Janet Munro

Bob

John Stride

Mrs. Jessup

Thora Hird

Karl

Alan Badel

Mrs. Pitt

Vanda Godsell

Mr. Pitt

Norman Bird

Violet

Barbara Ferris

Mr. Eccles

Allan Cuthbertson

Andy

Terence Alexander

Charles

Colin Gordon

Ella

Anne Cunningham

Reg

Richard Thorp

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