Sammy Going South (1965)

  • NR
  • 02/12/1965 (US)
  • Adventure
  • 2h 8m

Incredible Adventure in a Land That Knows a Thousand Dangers!

Overview

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.

Denis Cannan

Screenplay

Alexander Mackendrick

Director

W.H. Canaway

Novel

Cast

Edward G. Robinson's headshot

Edward G. Robinson

Cocky Wainwright
Fergus McClelland's headshot

Fergus McClelland

Sammy Hartland
Constance Cummings's headshot

Constance Cummings

Gloria van Imhoff
Paul Stassino's headshot

Paul Stassino

Spyros Dracondopolous
Harry H. Corbett's headshot

Harry H. Corbett

Lem
Zia Mohyeddin's headshot

Zia Mohyeddin

The Syrian
Orlando Martins's headshot

Orlando Martins

Abu Lubaba
John Turner's headshot

John Turner

Heneker

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