Sammy Going South (1963)

03/18/1963 (GB) • 2h 8m

Adventure

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.

Top Billed Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Cocky Wainwright

Fergus McClelland

Sammy Hartland

Constance Cummings

Gloria van Imhoff

Paul Stassino

Spyros Dracondopolous

Zia Mohyeddin

The Syrian

Orlando Martins

Abu Lubaba

Zena Walker

Aunt Jane


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

africa

journey

child protagonist

suez crisis

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