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The Sun Never Sets
The Sun Never Sets
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  2. The Sun Never Sets

The Sun Never Sets

1939
1h 37m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1939

Runtime

1h 37m

Storyline

"A powerfully dramatic story of men of empire and the women they love...excitement, mystery, intrigue and romance...woven into a thrilling tapestry of entertainment"

The Randolph family have a tradition of working in the British colonial service. Clive comes home from a mission in the Gold Coast of Africa accompanied by his wife Helen. He discovers his younger brother John, is not keen on following in his footsteps. John is then persuaded to try colonial service by his grandfather. He is accompanied by Clive who has been sent to investigate the source of a series of radio broadcasts that are sewing unrest throughout the world. These may be linked to Hugo Zurof, a man plotting to rule the world.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
May 31, 1939
Languages
English
Director
Rowland V. Lee
Rowland V. Lee
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

41 Cast Members

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

John Randolph

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Clive Randolph

Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O'Neil

Helen Randolph

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Hugo Zurof

Virginia Field

Virginia Field

Phyllis Ransome

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

John Randolph

Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

Cosey

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Randolph

John Burton

Simon Randolph

Arthur Mulliner

Gerald Randolph

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Delafons

Douglas Walton

Douglas Walton

Carpenter

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Colonial Official

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Selection Board Member #3

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Minister of Colonial Affairs

Jess Lee Brooks

Angry Heavyset Chief

Russell Burroughs

Young Candidate

Frederick Clarke

Dr. Anderson

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Zurof Camp Guard

Jack Deery

Command Bomber Pilot

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