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Sammy Going South

NR19632h 8mAlexander Mackendrick
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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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AfricaJourneyChild ProtagonistSuez Crisis

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What is Sammy Going South (1963) 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.

Who stars in Sammy Going South?

Sammy Going South stars Edward G. Robinson (Cocky Wainwright), Fergus McClelland (Sammy Hartland), Constance Cummings (Gloria van Imhoff), Paul Stassino (Spyros Dracondopolous), Harry H. Corbett (Lem). The film was directed by Alexander Mackendrick.

How long is Sammy Going South?

Sammy Going South has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1963. It is rated NR.

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