They made him a hero by branding him a coward... the story of a man who conquered fear.
A disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle.
The Four Feathers (1939) is a adventure, drama, war and history film directed by Zoltan Korda, released on April 20, 1939 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars John Clements, Ralph Richardson, C. Aubrey Smith and June Duprez. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 107 ratings.
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John Clements
as Harry Faversham
Ralph Richardson
as John Durrance
C. Aubrey Smith
as General Burroughs
June Duprez
as Ethne Burroughs
Allan Jeayes
as General Faversham
Jack Allen
as Lieutenant Willoughby
Donald Gray
as Peter Burroughs
Frederick Culley
as Dr Sutton
Clive Baxter
as Young Harry Faversham
Robert Rendel
as Colonel
Archibald Batty
as Adjutant
Derek Elphinstone
as Lieutenant Parker
Directed by Zoltan Korda, written by R.C. Sherriff and A.E.W. Mason, produced by Alexander Korda.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 107 ratings.
I have been a coward – and I wasn’t happy. The best cinematic treatment of A.E.W. Mason’s novel is here, a rousing and moving tale of a military man who is branded as a coward by those closest to him. Receiving four feathers as a sign of cowardice, Howard Faversham is inspired to go redeem himself in the eyes of his peers during the Mahdist War 1895. Zoltan Korda throws everything but the “Kitchener” sink at the…
Reviewed on May 6, 2014
**A little forgotten gem that, perhaps, deserved to be revisited by the public.** This film is one of several adaptations of a novel set during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan. It's quite good and must have been a "super production" for the time it was made. Very well directed by Zoltan Korda, in a luxurious and meticulous production that spared no effort or expense, it is, perhaps, one of the best film…
Reviewed on November 22, 2022
A British officer (John Clements) is called up to serve in Kitchener's army that will set out to avenge the defeat of General Gordon in the Sudan. He is deeply in love with his fiancée (June Duprez), however, and so decides to prioritise his family over his career. Bad move, that - his girlfriend and three of his closest compatriots (Ralph Richardson, Jack Allen & Donald Gray) consider him a coward and present him…
Reviewed on June 4, 2024
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The Four Feathers (1939) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Four Feathers (1939) includes John Clements, Ralph Richardson, C. Aubrey Smith, June Duprez and Allan Jeayes. The film was directed by Zoltan Korda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Four Feathers was released on April 20, 1939 and runs for 2h 9m.
The Four Feathers (1939) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 107 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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