Sammy Going South

Name: Sammy Going South
Released: 1963-03-18
Rating: 6.3

6.3/10 (17)

·1963· 128 min

Director: Alexander 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.

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

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Jared Allen

Bob Hartland

In brief

Sammy Going South (1963) is a adventure film. With an average rating of 6.3/10 from 17 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 2h 8min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Sammy Going South?

Sammy Going South runs 128 minutes (2h 8min).

What rating does Sammy Going South have?

Sammy Going South has an average rating of 6.3/10 based on 17 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Sammy Going South from?

Sammy Going South was released in 1963.