Debbie (film)
Debbie, is a 1965 South African drama film directed by Elmo De Witt and produced by Jamie Uys for Jamie Uys Filmproduksies.[1] The film stars Suzanne van Oudtshoorn in lead role along with Leon le Roux, Gert van den Bergh and Dawid van der Walt in supportive roles.[2][3]
| Debbie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Elmo De Witt |
| Produced by | Jamie Uys |
| Written by | Elmo de Witt |
| Based on | Novel by Tryna du Toit |
| Starring | Suzanne van Oudtshoorn Leon le Roux Gert van den Bergh Dawid van der Walt |
| Music by | Chris Lamprecht Manley van Niekerk |
| Cinematography | Manie Botha Louis de Witt |
| Edited by | Elmo de Witt |
| Distributed by | Jamie Uys Filmproduksies |
Release date | 24 May 1965 (South Africa) |
Running time | 86 min. |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | Afrikaans |
The film revolves around a teen girl Debbie Malan who went to the town and become pregnant out of wedlock.[4] The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.
Plot
- Suzanne van Oudtshoorn as Debbie Malan
- Leon le Roux as Paul Hugo
- Gert van den Bergh as Dr. Chris Hugo
- Dawie van der Walt as Pieter le Grange
- Beryl Gresak as Tina Hugo
- Mynhardt Siegfried Mynhardt as Mr. Malan
- Hettie Uys as Mrs. Malan
- Emsie Botha as Trudi
- Sann de Lange as Hester Schoombie
- Cobus Rossouw as Bennie
- Wena Naudé as Woman in church
- Cathy Meyers
- Johan du Plooy as Magistrate's assistant
- June Neethling as Adoptive mother
- Vonk de Ridder as Johan
- Frances Fuchs as Debbie's aunt
- Robert van Tonder
- Deanne de Witt as Debbie and Paul's daughter
References
- "Debbie 1965 Directed by Elmo De Witt". letterboxd. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Debbie (1965)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "Debbie (1965)". csfd. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "Debbie (1965)". SEVEN CIRCUMSTANCES. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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