

Sammy Going South
DirectorAlexander Mackendrick
“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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Trailer
Joe Dante on A BOY TEN FEET TALL
Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Cocky Wainwright

Fergus McClelland
Sammy Hartland

Constance Cummings
Gloria van Imhoff

Paul Stassino
Spyros Dracondopolous

Harry H. Corbett
Lem

Zia Mohyeddin
The Syrian

Orlando Martins
Abu Lubaba

John Turner
Heneker

Zena Walker
Aunt Jane

Jack Gwillim
District Commissioner

Patricia Donahue
Kathy Hartland
Jared Allen
Bob Hartland
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