South of Suez
| South of Suez | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lewis Seiler |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Written by |
Barry Trivers Sheridan Gibney Michael Hogan |
| Starring |
George Brent Brenda Marshall George Tobias James Stephenson |
| Music by | Friedrich Hollaender |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Edited by | Clarence Kolster |
Production company |
Warner Brothers |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release dates | November 16, 1940 |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
South of Suez is a 1940 American drama film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring George Brent, Brenda Marshall and George Tobias.[1] An alleged murder in an African diamond mine haunts a man many years later after he has returned to Britain. The film was made as a programmer by Warner Brothers. It was part of a cycle of British-themed films made by Hollywood studios during the era.
Main cast
- George Brent as John Gamble
- Brenda Marshall as Katharine 'Kit' Sheffield
- George Tobias as Eli Snedeker
- James Stephenson as Inspector Thornton
- Lee Patrick as Delia Snedeker
- Eric Blore as Harold 'Limey' Wemsley
- Miles Mander as Roger Smythe
- Cecil Kellaway as Henry Putnam
- Mary Forbes as Mrs. Putnam
- Gilbert Emery as Manders
- Stanley Logan as Prosecutor
- Frederick Worlock as Defense Counsel
- Edward Fielding as Judge
- Leonard Mudie as Registrar
- Crauford Kent as Sedley
- Holmes Herbert as Simpson
- Prince Modupe as Lano
References
- ↑ British Film Institute. "South of Suez | BFI | British Film Institute". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
Bibliography
- Glancy, H. Mark. When Hollywood Loved Britain: The Hollywood 'British' Film 1939-1945. Manchester University Press, 1999.
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