A 1950's gripping drama produced by the rank film studios and starring michael craig, betta st john, patrick mcgoohan and directed by philip leacock.returning home to the rugged island off the coast of nova scotia, joanne mackenzie betta st john, is reunited with her family, the local landowners. Initially the lobster fishing industry which dominates the local economy is prosperous and joanne spends her time looking for a suitable husband. There is no shortage of suitors and joanna finally marries alec douglas william sylvester but quickly discovers that he is a gambler who squanders their savings. Life gets hard for the remaining islanders when the fishing season fails and the island is left deserted but will joanne eventually finally find happiness?phillip leacock was nominated for a palme d'or award at the cannes film festival of 1957 for his work as director of this film.