---
title: 'The Edge of the World (1937)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Powell'
released: '1937-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 71
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-edge-of-the-world-1937'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028818/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Edge of the World (1937)

1937 · 71 min · Drama · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Edge of the World is a 1937 British film directed by Michael Powell, loosely based on the evacuation of the Scottish archipelago of St Kilda. It was Powell's first major project. The title is a reference to the expression ultima Thule, coined by Virgil.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-powell)
- **Screenplay:** [Michael Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-powell)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lambert Williamson](https://cinepixo.com/people/lambert-williamson)
- **Producer:** [Joe Rock](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-rock)
- **Director of Photography:** [Monty Berman](https://cinepixo.com/people/monty-berman), [Ernest Palmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-palmer)
- **Editor:** [Derek Twist](https://cinepixo.com/people/derek-twist)

## Cast

- [Finlay Currie](https://cinepixo.com/people/finlay-currie)
- [Belle Chrystall](https://cinepixo.com/people/belle-chrystall)
- [Michael Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-powell)
- [John Laurie](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-laurie)
- [Niall MacGinnis](https://cinepixo.com/people/niall-macginnis)
- [Eric Berry](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-berry)

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