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Sammy Going South( 1963)

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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

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      Edward G. Robinson

      Cocky Wainwright

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      Fergus McClelland

      Sammy Hartland

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      Constance Cummings

      Gloria van Imhoff

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      Paul Stassino

      Spyros Dracondopolous

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      Harry H. Corbett

      Lem

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      Zia Mohyeddin

      The Syrian

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      Orlando Martins

      Abu Lubaba

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      John Turner

      Heneker

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      Zena Walker

      Aunt Jane

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      Jack Gwillim

      District Commissioner

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      Patricia Donahue

      Kathy Hartland

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      Jared Allen

      Bob Hartland

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      Guy Deghy

      Doctor

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      Marne Maitland

      Hassan

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      Steven Scott

      Egyptian Policeman at Luxor Hotel

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      Frederick Schiller

      Head Porter Luxor Hotel

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Fri Aug 22 2025
    **_A 10 years-old boy’s colorful adventures in western Africa_** After a tragic bombing during the Suez Crisis in November, 1956, an English lad is forced to flee Port Said, Egypt, and travel to Durban, South Africa, a journey of some 5000 miles. Along the way he runs into an Arab “guide,” a concerned white woman tourist (Constance Cummings) and an old man hunter (Edward G. Robinson). “A Boy Ten Feet Tall” (1963) is also known by the name of the 1961 novel it’s based on, “Sammy Going South” (an inferior title). It’s, thankfully, not a Disney kid’s flick, but more along the lines of the fu...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • africa
    • journey
    • child protagonist
    • suez crisis