| Director | Jack Cardiff |
|---|---|
| Budget | $805,000 |
| Box office | $800,000 |
East Midlands housewife Gertrude Morel is miserable in her marriage to Walter, a coal miner who drinks heavily and sometimes shows his bitterness in violent ways. She has placed her hopes on her son Paul, who has the talent and ambition to become an artist, a dream that is mocked by Walter.