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The Little Hut (1957)

1957-05-03 · 1h 30m · EN
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A neglected wife is shipwrecked on a desert island with her husband and her would-be lover.

Sir Philip Ashlow (Stewart Granger), his neglected wife, Lady Ashlow (Ava Gardner) and his best friend Henry Brittingham-Brett (David Niven) are shipwrecked on a desert island. This potential ménage à trois where the two men compete for the lady's attention is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of a fourth inhabitant of the island.

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Mark RobsonDirectorF. Hugh HerbertWriter

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Ava GardnerAva GardnerLady Susan AshlowStewart GrangerStewart GrangerSir Philip AshlowDavid NivenDavid NivenHenry Brittingham-BrettWalter ChiariWalter ChiariMarioFinlay CurrieFinlay CurrieThe Rev. Bertram Brittingham-BrettJean CadellJean CadellMrs. Hermione Brittingham-BrettHenry OscarHenry OscarMr. TrollopeViola LyelViola LyelMiss EdwardsJaron YaltanJaron YaltanIndian GentlemanJack LambertJack LambertCapt. MacWalt

Keywords

DivorceLove affairShipwreckImpostorRuseBritish sailorYacht and yachtingNeglected wifeMock trialEnglish in foreign countries

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityDivorce · Love Affair · ShipwreckMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is The Little Hut about?

Sir Philip Ashlow (Stewart Granger), his neglected wife, Lady Ashlow (Ava Gardner) and his best friend Henry Brittingham-Brett (David Niven) are shipwrecked on a desert island. This potential ménage à trois where the two men compete for the lady's attention is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of a fourth inhabitant of the island.

How long is The Little Hut?

The Little Hut has a runtime of 90 minutes.