Malta Story
1953 · Movie · Approved · 99 min · ★ 6.1 · 66% critics
In 1942, Malta endures relentless wartime bombing as its defenders struggle to keep the island supplied and protected. Against this harsh backdrop, a British pilot forms a tender connection with a local woman while duty, danger, and civilian hardship press in.
Also known as The Malta Story
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-06-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (21 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy sober British wartime dramas about resilience and duty, especially near Angels One Five; Not for you if you want brisk pacing or light romance.
Pros: authentic wartime atmosphere; stirring island endurance; engaging aerial tension | Cons: restrained emotional style; routine romance thread; slow procedural stretches
Cast & crew
Alec Guinness
as Flight Lt. Peter Ross
Jack Hawkins
as Air CO Frank
Muriel Pavlow
as Maria Gonzar
Anthony Steel
as John Bartlett
Renée Asherson
as Joan Rivers
Flora Robson
as Melita Gonzar
Hugh Burden
as Eden
Nigel Stock
as Giuseppe Gonzar
Stuart Burge
as Paolo Gonzar
Rosalie Crutchley
as Carmella Gonzar
Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst