Sanders of the river movie

So sanders girded up his loins, took 25 grains of quinine, and leaving his good workhe was searching for mbeli, the witchdoctor, who had poisoned a friendtrekked. Robesons first british production, zoltan kordas sanders of the river. It was not a nice search for many causes, and there was every reason to believe, too, that the king of isisi himself was the murderers protector. Paul robeson was angered by the racist message imposed on sanders of the river and determined to use his considerable star clout to control the content of his subsequent films. Sanders of the river, a british film based on the edgar wallace stories, at the rivoli. Sanders of the river film by korda 1935 britannica.

Im sending you to sandi and the movie is tarzanesque,with its evil chief rubbing his. Sanders of the river 1935 movie clip i cant manage. The music is more than incidental, but in the main is worked into the films text well enough not to interupt what is essentially a jungle adventure. Commissioner sanders leslie banks says bosambo paul robeson is an escaped thief, and. There is religious palava, commissioner sanders is called upon by the british government to keep a watchful eye upon some quarter of a million cannibal folk, who ten years before had regarded. Sanders smiled aside, collected his ten houssas, and went back to the isisi river to continue his search for mbeli. Sanders of the river can therefore be seen as a turning point in robesons career, leading to significant roles in films like song of freedom and the proud valley, although the stridency of his political views would undoubtedly influence the disappointing brevity of his film career. In the trivia section of the imdb profile of the film sanders of the river 1935 lies this nugget jomo kenyatta, who was president of kenya from 1963 to 1978, had a bit part in this movie as a tribal chief.

Sanders of the riverchapter 1 wikisource, the free. With sanders aid, bosambo holds off an attack by rebel mofolaba, and for the next five years peace reigns at the river. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sanders of the river near you. Sanders nina mae mckinney lilongo robert cochran tibbets. The film, sanders of the river, is based on edgar wallaces story from 1911. Timothy spall, brenda blethyn, phyllis logan, marianne jeanbaptiste, claire rushbrook. It combines footage filmed at great expense on african locations with elaborate studio work in england. During the next twelve years, he headlined six british films, pioneering uncharted territory for black actors and reaching a level of prominence unthinkable in hollywood. It was a 6minute role he never talked about, and with good reason. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro filmography. Theres excellent african footage in this 1935 film about british colonialism in darkest africa. Sanders of the river 1935 u 06261935 us adventure, drama 1h 38m user score. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sanders of the river. Kenyattas six minutes as an actor, and why he never talked.

Sanders of the river, a british film based on the edgar wallace. Sanders instructs bosambo to exact his punishment of the other warring tribes of the river, but on returning to his own tribe, bosambo discovers lilongos disappearance and sends his children with a message to sanders before heading for mofalabas country alone. Ah yee oh koe, yae guh deh ah yee oh koe, yae guh deh the current swings the water sings a river rhyme for light is the burden of labor. With paul robeson, leslie banks, nina mae mckinney, robert cochran. Sanders of the river is a 1935 british film directed by the hungarianbritish director, zoltan korda, based on the stories of edgar wallace. See the full list of sanders of the river cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Movie mirrors index sanders of the river 1935 b 90 en. Sanders of the river is a film directed by zoltan korda with leslie banks, paul robeson, nina mae mckinney, martin walker, year.

Part of a boxed set paul robeson portraits of an artist street date february, 2007 99. Sanders of the river is an alexander korda superproduction directed by his brother, zoltan. London film productions embassy home entertainment firm. Sanders of the river story of an african colony nigeria is an immense production, done for the greater part with deft direction, played with distinction by two main characters. Death drums along the river titled sanders in the usa is a 1963 britishgerman international coproduction, using the characters from edgar wallaces 1911 novel sanders of the river and zoltan kordas 1935 film based on the novel, but placed in a totally different story. Sanders of the river 1935 not rated 85 min adventure, drama 26 june 1935 usa british district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief. Sanders of the river, released in britain on 8 april 1935, was the first of a series of colonial epics from alexander kordas london films, which subsequently included elephant boy 1937, the drum 1938 and the four feathers 1939.

Written when world powers were vying for colonial honor, sanders of the river encapsulates the beliefs and assumptions that motivated such quests. Troubles 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 outandout rebellion. The film proved a significant commercial and critical success, giving korda. Sanders of the river paperback february 21, 2012 by edgar wallace author. Sanders of the river 1935 the criterion collection. Sanders was born on april 16, 1953 in austin, texas, usa as jay olcutt sanders. Sanders of the river 1935 not rated 85 min adventure, drama 26 june 1935 usa. Sanders of the river 1935 the alfred hitchcock wiki.

While counting the clues in a hospital murder case, sanders is led to hidden diamond. May 08, 2015 sanders of the river 1935 not rated 85 min adventure, drama 26 june 1935 usa british district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief. Filmed on location in south africa, it features richard todd and marianne koch leading a cast of british, german and south. Lajos biro adaptation, jeffrey dell adaptation stars. A british colonial policeman in africa investigates a murder in a hospital up river. Sanders of the river 1935 synopsis british district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief. With richard todd, marianne koch, albert lieven, walter rilla. Both films were loosely based on a very popular edgar wallace novel. Sanders of the river the 1935 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The lead nigerian characters were played by africanamericans paul robeson and nina mae mckinney.

Dec 11, 2011 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Seeking out new avenues for his artistry, paul robeson moved his family to london in 1928. Jun 17, 20 the river of stars 19 bosambo of the river 1914 bones 1915 this volume contain the complete collection of 12 novels of the african series, the stories of sanders, by acclaimed british author edgar wallace, creator of other great characters as j. Sanders of the river 1935 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Richard todd assumes the leading role of harry sanders originally r. With over 10,000 tribesmen this film brings to the screen the culture of.

Kenyattas six minutes as an actor, and why he never. Sanders of the river 1935 directed by zoltan korda. Zoltan and his brother argued over the films portrayal of colonialism, and alexander, as the producer, ultimately edited the movie so that it glorified the. Sanders of the river 1935 feature video dailymotion. Wise white man benevolently ruling over spear waving savages,chattering monkeys,trumpeting elephants,and other denizens of the. Im sending you to sandi and the movie is tarzanesque,with its. Paul robeson moved his family to london in 1928, headlining six british films in twelve years.

Death drums along the river was the comeon american title for this 1963 remake of 1935s sanders of the river. The fugitive bosambo paul robeson helps out sanders by humiliating the evil chief. British district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief. A boxoffice triumph that earned director zoltan korda the first of his four nominations for best film at the venice film festival, sanders of the river is featured in a brandnew transfer from the original film elements, in its asexhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Impossible to watch through 21st century eyes, sanders of the river belongs to the saturday morning pictures school of movies.

Sanders of the river ebook written by edgar wallace. Sanders of the river is a 1935 british film directed by the hungarianbritish director, zoltan korda, based on the. Despite its obvious compromises, the kordas sense for. Sanders 1963 allmovie movies and films database movie. Sanders, a british police investigator working in africa. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Robeson plays a romantic hero who finds independence from the world of whites. May 06, 2015 the film, sanders of the river, is based on edgar wallaces story from 1911. Based on the book by edgar wallace and produced by london film productions, the adventure drama sanders of the river is an imperialist propaganda film about british colonial rule in africa. Commissioner sanders leslie banks says bosambo paul robeson is an escaped thief, and he has been acting as chief without sanders permission. He then helmed the drama sanders of the river 1935, which starred paul robeson as an. A congo chief paul robeson helps a british official leslie banks keep order in africa.

The river of stars 19 bosambo of the river 1914 bones 1915 this volume contain the complete collection of 12 novels of the african series, the stories of sanders, by acclaimed british author edgar wallace, creator of other great characters as j. The story follows lord sandi, a colonialera british district commissioner in nigeria, and his african ally, bosambo. Sanders of the river urbanworks classic cinema present this classic film from 1935 of an amazing adventure drama, starring paul robeson showboat, song of freedom and his magnificent rich baritone voice as the highlight of this well made film. His aide robert cochrane no help, brit administrator leslie banks title character deals directly with females rescued from slave traders, who show interest in his appointed ruler bosambo paul robeson, who himself focuses on lilongo nina mae mckinney, in sanders. Robesons first british production, zoltan kordas sanders of the river, however, ended up being an embarrassment for the actor, its. I saw dozens like it in my local odeon our dominion extends over nations as a small boy. He then helmed the drama sanders of the river 1935, which starred paul robeson as an african chief and nina mae mckinney as his queen. The film proved a significant commercial and critical success, giving korda the first of his four nominations for best film at. Sanders banks is in charge of a large section in the british african possessions. There was actually a movie made about sanders, and it is much worse than the book, as far as stereotypes and political correctness is concerned, but it is hoot. Leslie banks plays commissioner lord sandy sanders, who maintains british rule over the ngombi district of nigeria. Other articles where sanders of the river is discussed. Sanders is a patronizing figure, portrayed as the glue that holds the communities from tearing each other apart.