Hungry Hill.

A story of the feud between the Brodricks and the Donovans, of the disasters caused by mismanagement of the Brodrick copper mines, and of the disintegration of the Brodrick family. Setting, Ireland, 1850–1900.

A feud is waged between two families in Ireland - the Brodricks and the Donovans - over the sinking of a copper mine in Hungry Hill by "Copper John" Brodrick. The feud has repercussions down three generations. John becomes a lawyer and is the heir to the mine, but is reluctant to take over.

Credits

Cast
Margaret Lockwood, Dennis Price

Copyright

Complete catalog record
HUNGRY HILL. Two Cities Films, Ltd., London. Released in the U. S. through Universal-International, c1948. Presented by J. Arthur Rank, 94 min., sd., b&w, 35mm. A Prestige picture. Based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier. Summary: A story of the feud between the Brodricks and the Donovans, of the disasters caused by mismanagement of the Brodrick copper mines, and of the disintegration of the Brodrick family. Setting, Ireland, 1850–1900. Credits: Producer, William Sistrom; director, Brian Desmond Hurst; screenplay, Terence Young, Daphne du Maurier; film editor, Alan L. Jaggs. Cast: Margaret Lockwood, Cecil Parker, Dennis Price, Jean Simmons, Arthur Sinclair. Appl. author: Universal Pictures Co., Inc. © General Film Distributors, Ltd.; 20Dec48; LP2056.