Sammy Going South

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.

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Release date

18 Mar 1963

Runtime

2 h 8 min

• TMDB 6.3

Genres

• Adventure

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

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Countries

• GB

Cast

Edward G. Robinsonas Cocky WainwrightFergus McClellandas Sammy HartlandConstance Cummingsas Gloria van ImhoffPaul Stassinoas Spyros DracondopolousHarry H. Corbettas LemZia Mohyeddinas The SyrianOrlando Martinsas Abu LubabaJohn Turneras HenekerZena Walkeras Aunt JaneJack Gwillimas District Commissioner

Writers

DCDenis Cannan

Cinematography

Erwin Hillier

Studios

MBMichael Balcon ProductionsBFBryanston FilmsBLBritish Lion FilmsParamount Pictures

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