Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Alexander MackendrickDirector
- Denis CannanScreenplay
Cast
- Edward G. RobinsonCocky Wainwright
- Fergus McClellandSammy Hartland
- Constance CummingsGloria van Imhoff
- Paul StassinoSpyros Dracondopolous
- Harry H. CorbettLem
- Zia MohyeddinThe Syrian
- Orlando MartinsAbu Lubaba
- John TurnerHeneker
- Zena WalkerAunt Jane
- Jack GwillimDistrict Commissioner
- Patricia DonahueKathy Hartland
- Jared AllenBob Hartland
Stills
Themes
africajourneychild protagonistsuez crisis