Female on the Beach (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1955, Female on the Beach is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Joseph Pevney, running about 97 minutes. “She was TOO HUNGRY FOR LOVE... to care where she found it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lynn Markham moves into her late husband's beach house the morning after former tenant Eloise Crandall fell from the cliff. To her annoyance, Lynn finds both her real estate agent and Drummond Hall, her beachcomber neighbor, making themselves quite at home. Lynn soon has no doubts of what her scheming neighbors are up to, but she finds Drummond's physical charms hard to resist. And she still doesn't know what really happened to Eloise.
Who’s in it. Female on the Beach stars Joan Crawford as Lynn Markham, Jeff Chandler as Drummond Hall, Jan Sterling as Amy Rawlinson and Cecil Kellaway as Osbert Sorenson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Female on the Beach has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Female on the Beach page.
If you liked it. Fans of Female on the Beach tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Female on the Beach (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Female on the Beach change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Female on the Beach worth watching?
- Female on the Beach holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Female on the Beach?
- Female on the Beach stars Joan Crawford, Jeff Chandler, Jan Sterling, Cecil Kellaway and Judith Evelyn.
- When was Female on the Beach released?
- Female on the Beach was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.