Monsoon (1952 film)

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Monsoon
Monsoon (1952 film) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Rod Amateau
Screenplay byForrest Judd
David Robinson
Leonardo Bercovici
Based onRomeo et Jeanette
by Jean Anouilh
Produced by Gordon Griffith
Forrest Judd
Starring Ursula Thiess
Diana Douglas
George Nader
Ellen Corby
Philip Stainton
Myron Healey
Eric Pohlmann
Cinematography Ernest Haller
Edited byGeorge Gale
Music by Vasant Desai
Production
companies
CFG Productions
Film Group Judd
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • December 14, 1952 (1952-12-14)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Monsoon is a 1952 American drama film directed by Rod Amateau and written by Leo Townsend and Forrest Judd, David Robinson and Leonardo Bercovici. The film stars Ursula Thiess, Diana Douglas, George Nader, Ellen Corby, Philip Stainton, Myron Healey and Eric Pohlmann. It was released on December 14, 1952, by United Artists. [1] [2]

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Plot

A young woman named Julia brings her fiancé and his mother to a village in India to meet her father and brother. Hospitality proves in short supply and things take a turn for the worse when Julia's seductive younger sister arrives.

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References

  1. "Monsoon" . Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. "Monsoon (1952) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 20 October 2014.