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Sammy Going South

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Sammy Going South

Incredible Adventure in a Land That Knows a Thousand Dangers!

6.2

2h 8m

1963

“Incredible Adventure in a Land That Knows a Thousand Dangers!”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Adventure

africajourneychild protagonistsuez crisis

Cast & Crew

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

as Cocky Wainwright

Fergus McClelland

Fergus McClelland

as Sammy Hartland

Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

as Gloria van Imhoff

Paul Stassino

Paul Stassino

as Spyros Dracondopolous

Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett

as Lem

Zia Mohyeddin

Zia Mohyeddin

as The Syrian

Orlando Martins

Orlando Martins

as Abu Lubaba

John Turner

John Turner

as Heneker

Zena Walker

Zena Walker

as Aunt Jane

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