The Manxman is a 1929 British silent romance film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Anny Ondra, Carl Brisson and Malcolm Keen.

The film tells the story of two close childhood friends, a handsome but poor fisherman, Pete Quilliam (Carl Brisson), and a well-educated middle-class lawyer, Philip Christian (Malcolm Keen); Both the young men are smitten with beautiful and lively Kate (Anny Ondra), the pub owner's daughter.

Pete proposes, asking Philip to make the case to Kate's dour father, Caesar Cregeen (Randle Ayrton).

Pete decides to go to Africa to make his fortune, so he will be considered eligible to marry her, and he asks Kate if she will wait for him to return.

The wedding reception is celebrated in the old mill, where Old Caesar sternly warns the newlyweds to remember that God will punish anyone who violates the vows of marriage.

Pete is deeply hurt by this, but puts on a brave face and tells the villagers that Kate has gone to London for a short rest.

Attempted suicide is classified as a crime, and Kate is brought to trial on the first day that Philip serves as Deemster.

[2] Other scenes were shot at British International Pictures' Elstree Studios, to which Caine was invited to observe.

[4] Various licensed, restored releases have appeared on DVD, Blu-ray and video on demand services from Optimum in the UK, Lionsgate and Kino Lorber in the US, and many others.

Due to differing copyright laws, 'The Manxman' will not enter the public domain in the Isle of Man, nor the UK until 2050 (70 years after the death of the director).