Face to Face
“An exciting feature with two famous-author stories...two outstanding casts!”
Synopsis
Two short films released together under a collective title. The first, "Secret Sharer", directed by John Brahm and starring James Mason, is based on a short story by Joseph Conrad. The second tale, "Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", directed by Bretaigne Windust and starring Robert Preston, is adapted from Stephen Crane's short story.
Credits
- James Masonas The Captain ('The Secret Sharer')
- Gene Lockhartas Capt. Archbold ('The Secret Sharer')
- James Mason Nm0000051as The Captain ('The Secret Sharer')
- Michael Pateas Leggatt ("The Secret Sharer")
- Albert Sharpeas First Mate Brown ('The Secret Sharer')
- Sean Mccloryas Second Mate Robinson ('The Secret Sharer')
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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Cast & Crew
19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Mason
as The Captain ('The Secret Sharer')
Gene Lockhart
as Capt. Archbold ('The Secret Sharer')
James Mason Nm0000051
as The Captain ('The Secret Sharer')
Michael Pate
as Leggatt ("The Secret Sharer")
Albert Sharpe
as First Mate Brown ('The Secret Sharer')
Sean Mcclory
as Second Mate Robinson ('The Secret Sharer')
Alec Harford
as Smithers ("The Secret Sharer")
Robert Preston
as Sheriff Jack Potter ('The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky')
Marjorie Steele
as Bride ('The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky')
Minor Watson
as Scratchy' Wilson ("The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky")
Dan Seymour
as Drummer ('The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky')
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2Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
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