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The Little Hut
“A neglected wife is shipwrecked on a desert island with her husband and her would-be lover.”
6.4 / 10• 1957• 1h 30m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ava Gardner
Lady Susan Ashlow
Lead
Stewart Granger
Sir Philip Ashlow
David Niven
Henry Brittingham-Brett
Walter Chiari
Mario
Finlay Currie
The Rev. Bertram Brittingham-Brett
Jean Cadell
Mrs. Hermione Brittingham-Brett
Henry Oscar
Mr. Trollope
Viola Lyel
Miss Edwards
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Robson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Little Hut is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
