A Wind from the South

Sep 14, 1955

0h 50m

★ 5.7

Overview

Set in Ireland, the story centers on a day in the life of Shevawn, an innocent, 30-year-old dreamer who is domineered by her innkeeper brother. An American tourist with a troubled marriage gives Shevawn's life new meaning.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

The Theatre Guild

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Cast

Shevawn

Julie Harris

Robert

Donald Woods

Jean

Haila Stoddard

Liam

Michael Higgins

Ned Kelly

Lawrence Fletcher

Jack

James Congdon

Lou Kelly

Mary Michael

Pat

Farrell Pelly

Biddy

Grania O'Malley

Bernard

Alexander Clark

Dancer (uncredited)

Andrew John Petersen

Dancer (uncredited)

Roy Scheider

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