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Sammy Going South

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, March 18 1963
62 years ago
Genres: Adventure
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Portrait of Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinson. Edward G. Robinson was 69 in Sammy Going South as 'Cocky Wainwright'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 12 1893 –
Died: Fri, Jan 26 1973
Portrait of Fergus McClellandFergus McClelland. Fergus McClelland was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Sammy Hartland'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Constance CummingsConstance Cummings. Constance Cummings was 52 in Sammy Going South as 'Gloria van Imhoff'.
Birthday: Sun, May 15 1910 –
Died: Wed, Nov 23 2005
Portrait of Paul StassinoPaul Stassino. Paul Stassino was 33 in Sammy Going South as 'Spyros Dracondopolous'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 2012
Portrait of Harry H. CorbettHarry H. Corbett. Harry H. Corbett was 38 in Sammy Going South as 'Lem'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1925 –
Died: Sun, Mar 21 1982
Portrait of Zia MohyeddinZia Mohyeddin. Zia Mohyeddin was 31 in Sammy Going South as 'The Syrian'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 20 1931 –
Died: Mon, Feb 13 2023
Portrait of Orlando MartinsOrlando Martins. Orlando Martins was 63 in Sammy Going South as 'Abu Lubaba'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1899 –
Died: Wed, Sep 25 1985
Portrait of John TurnerJohn Turner. John Turner was 30 in Sammy Going South as 'Heneker'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1932
Portrait of Zena WalkerZena Walker. Zena Walker was 29 in Sammy Going South as 'Aunt Jane'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1934 –
Died: Sun, Aug 24 2003
Portrait of Jack GwillimJack Gwillim. Jack Gwillim was 53 in Sammy Going South as 'District Commissioner'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jul 02 2001
Portrait of Patricia DonahuePatricia Donahue. Patricia Donahue was 38 in Sammy Going South as 'Kathy Hartland'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jun 11 2012
Portrait of Jared AllenJared Allen. Jared Allen was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Bob Hartland'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy DeghyGuy Deghy. Guy Deghy was 50 in Sammy Going South as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1912 –
Died: Tue, Feb 25 1992
Portrait of Marne MaitlandMarne Maitland. Marne Maitland was 48 in Sammy Going South as 'Hassan'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 18 1914 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1991
Portrait of Steven ScottSteven Scott. Steven Scott was 43 in Sammy Going South as 'Egyptian Policeman at Luxor Hotel'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 23 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Portrait of Frederick SchillerFrederick Schiller. Frederick Schiller was 61 in Sammy Going South as 'Head Porter Luxor Hotel'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1901 –
Died: Thu, Sep 29 1994

Crew

Portrait of Alexander MackendrickAlexander Mackendrick. Alexander Mackendrick was 50 in Sammy Going South as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 08 1912 –
Died: Wed, Dec 22 1993
Portrait of Erwin HillierErwin Hillier. Erwin Hillier was 51 in Sammy Going South as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 02 2005
Portrait of Peter PricePeter Price. Peter Price was 33 in Sammy Going South as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1930 –
Died: Mon, Apr 06 2015
Portrait of Robert LennardRobert Lennard. Robert Lennard was 52 in Sammy Going South as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Mon, May 16 1910 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1999
Portrait of Norman WarwickNorman Warwick. Norman Warwick was 42 in Sammy Going South as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1920 –
Died: Fri, Aug 26 1994
Portrait of Denis CannanDenis Cannan. Denis Cannan was 43 in Sammy Going South as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 14 1919 –
Died: Sun, Sep 25 2011
Portrait of Hal MasonHal Mason. Hal Mason was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack HarrisJack Harris. Jack Harris was 57 in Sammy Going South as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of Leslie HodgsonLeslie Hodgson. Leslie Hodgson was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Dec 16 2003
Portrait of Mary KesselMary Kessel. Mary Kessel was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tristram CaryTristram Cary. Tristram Cary was 37 in Sammy Going South as 'Music, Conductor'
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1925 –
Died: Thu, Apr 24 2008
Portrait of Henry MontsashHenry Montsash. Henry Montsash was 57 in Sammy Going South as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1905 –
Died: Sun, Sep 29 1974
Portrait of Philip LeakeyPhilip Leakey. Philip Leakey was 54 in Sammy Going South as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, May 04 1908 –
Died: Thu, Nov 26 1992
Portrait of Ken RitchieKen Ritchie. Ken Ritchie was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H.L. BirdH.L. Bird. H.L. Bird was 53 in Sammy Going South as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 09 1909
Portrait of Scott SlimonScott Slimon. Scott Slimon was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob KindredBob Kindred. Bob Kindred was 39 in Sammy Going South as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1923
Portrait of Joan KirkJoan Kirk. Joan Kirk was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George PinkGeorge Pink. George Pink was 35 in Sammy Going South as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1927 –
Died: Wed, Aug 08 1979
Portrait of Ted TesterTed Tester. Ted Tester was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernie FarrerErnie Farrer. Ernie Farrer was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurie TurnerLaurie Turner. Laurie Turner was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.H. CanawayW.H. Canaway. W.H. Canaway was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith JourdJudith Jourd. Judith Jourd was >> in Sammy Going South as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip ShipwayPhilip Shipway. Philip Shipway was 51 in Sammy Going South as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1912 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 1968