Incredible Adventure in a Land That Knows a Thousand Dangers!
After he is orphaned by an air raid on Port Said during the Suez Crisis, a young boy attempts to go by himself from the Suez Canal to Durban in South Africa where his nearest relative, Aunt Jane, lives. On the way he meets a variety of different people who help or hinder his journey - including an ageing diamond smuggler.
Sammy Going South (1963) is a adventure film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, released on March 18, 1963 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Fergus McClelland, Constance Cummings and Paul Stassino. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
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Edward G. Robinson
as Cocky Wainwright
Fergus McClelland
as Sammy Hartland
Constance Cummings
as Gloria van Imhoff
Paul Stassino
as Spyros Dracondopolous
Harry H. Corbett
as Lem
Zia Mohyeddin
as The Syrian
Orlando Martins
as Abu Lubaba
John Turner
as Heneker
Zena Walker
as Aunt Jane
Jack Gwillim
as District Commissioner
Patricia Donahue
as Kathy Hartland
Jared Allen
as Bob Hartland
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, written by W.H. Canaway and Denis Cannan, produced by Hal Mason.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 17 ratings.
**_A 10 years-old boy’s colorful adventures in western Africa_** After a tragic bombing during the Suez Crisis in November, 1956, an English lad is forced to flee Port Said, Egypt, and travel to Durban, South Africa, a journey of some 5000 miles. Along the way he runs into an Arab “guide,” a concerned white woman tourist (Constance Cummings) and an old man hunter (Edward G. Robinson). “A Boy Ten Feet Tall” (1963)…
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The main cast of Sammy Going South (1963) includes Edward G. Robinson, Fergus McClelland, Constance Cummings, Paul Stassino and Harry H. Corbett. The film was directed by Alexander Mackendrick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sammy Going South was released on March 18, 1963 and runs for 2h 8m.
Sammy Going South (1963) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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