The Sun Never Sets (1939)

05/31/1939 (US) • 1h 37m

Drama

A powerfully dramatic story of men of empire and the women they love...excitement, mystery, intrigue and romance...woven into a thrilling tapestry of entertainment

Overview

The Randolph family have a tradition of working in the British colonial service. Clive comes home from a mission in the Gold Coast of Africa accompanied by his wife Helen. He discovers his younger brother John, is not keen on following in his footsteps. John is then persuaded to try colonial service by his grandfather. He is accompanied by Clive who has been sent to investigate the source of a series of radio broadcasts that are sewing unrest throughout the world. These may be linked to Hugo Zurof, a man plotting to rule the world.

Top Billed Cast

Basil Rathbone

Clive Randolph

Barbara O'Neil

Helen Randolph

Lionel Atwill

Hugo Zurof

Virginia Field

Phyllis Ransome

C. Aubrey Smith

John Randolph

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Randolph

John Burton

Simon Randolph


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

africa

colonialism

british colonial

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