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Sammy Going South (1963)

1963-03-18 · 2h 8m · EN
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Incredible Adventure in a Land That Knows a Thousand Dangers!

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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Alexander MackendrickDirector

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Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. RobinsonCocky WainwrightFergus McClellandFergus McClellandSammy HartlandConstance CummingsConstance CummingsGloria van ImhoffPaul StassinoPaul StassinoSpyros DracondopolousHarry H. CorbettHarry H. CorbettLemZia MohyeddinZia MohyeddinThe SyrianOrlando MartinsOrlando MartinsAbu LubabaJohn TurnerJohn TurnerHenekerZena WalkerZena WalkerAunt JaneJack GwillimJack GwillimDistrict CommissionerPatricia DonahuePatricia DonahueKathy HartlandJared AllenJared AllenBob Hartland

Keywords

AfricaJourneyChild protagonistSuez crisis

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Genre affinityAdventureTheme affinityAfrica · Journey · Child ProtagonistDirector preference128786Actor preference322903 · 339423 · 545007Country preferenceGbDecade preference1960

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What is Sammy Going South about?

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.

How long is Sammy Going South?

Sammy Going South has a runtime of 128 minutes.