Sanders of the River (1935)
Movie Info
Trouble's afoot in the jungles of Africa for a British river officer who must calm rebellious natives from the surrounding tribes in order to avert an out-and-out rebellion. There's excellent African footage in this 1935 film about British colonialism in darkest Africa.
Cast
Paul Robeson
as Bosambo
as Bosambo
Leslie Banks
as Commissioner R.G. Sanders
as Commissioner R.G. Sanders
Nina Mae McKinney
as Lilongo
as Lilongo
Robert Cochran
as Lieutenant Tibbets
as Lieutenant Tibbets
Martin Walker
as Ferguson
as Ferguson
Richard Grey
as Hamilton
as Hamilton
Richard M. Grey
as Hamilton
as Hamilton
Tony Wane
as King Mofolaba
as King Mofolaba
Marquis de Portago
as Farini
as Farini
Eric Maturin
as Smith
as Smith
Allan Jeayes
as Father O'Leary
as Father O'Leary
Charles Carson
as Governor of the Territory
as Governor of the Territory
Orlando Martins
as K'Lova
as K'Lova
Kilongalonga
as Chiefs of the Wagenia Tribe
as Chiefs of the Wagenia Tribe
Bertrand Frazer
as Makara
as Makara
Anthony Popafio
as Bosambo's Son
as Bosambo's Son
Beresford Gale
as Topolaka
as Topolaka
James Solomons
as Kaluba
as Kaluba
John Charles Thomas
as Obiboo
as Obiboo
Critic Reviews for Sanders of the River
All Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)
Produced with great dignity, the film has the advantage of a grand theme, of some glorious scenery, wild game, and native types all admirably photographed, of several really exciting sequences, and of some good singing.
February 8, 2018 | Full Review…
An old-fashioned British colonial adventure drama set in Africa.
October 29, 2014 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
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