Comin' Thro the Rye
Overview
Biopic of Robbie Burns with a lot of Scottish singing. Heavy on narrative.
Top Cast

Terence Alexander
Robert Burns
Patricia Burleigh
Highland Mary
Beryl Bowen
Clarinda
Olivia Barley
Jean Armour
Sylvia Abbott
Handsome Nell

Bruce Belfrage
Commentator (voice)
Grace Denbeigh-Russell
(as Grace Denbigh Russell)
Arthur Dent
Trefor Jones

Arthur Lawrence
Gilbert McAllister
Commentator (voice)
Hamish Menzies
Commentator (voice)
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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