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Sundown

1941-10-31 · 90 min · ★ 5.5

War · Drama · Adventure

Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.

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Directors
Henry Hathaway
Production companies
Walter Wanger Productions, United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bruce CabotBruce CabotWilliam Crawford
George SandersGeorge SandersMajor A.L. Coombes
Gene TierneyGene TierneyGraham 'Zia' Fletcher
Reginald GardinerReginald GardinerLieutenant Roddy Turner
Joseph CalleiaJoseph CalleiaPallini
Carl EsmondCarl EsmondJan Kuypens
Harry CareyHarry CareyDewey
Marc LawrenceMarc LawrenceAbdi Hammud
Cedric HardwickeCedric Hardwickel'évêque Coombes
Gilbert EmeryGilbert EmeryAshburton
Dorothy DandridgeDorothy DandridgeKipsang's Wife
Gibson GowlandGibson GowlandChurchgoer in Wheelchair (uncredited)
Woody StrodeWoody StrodeTribal Policeman (uncredited)
Jeni Le GonJeni Le GonMiriami
Emmett SmithKipsang
William BroadusWilliam BroadusVillage Headman (uncredited)
Ivan BrowningSignal Man (uncredited)
Frank ClarkeFrank ClarkePilot (uncredited)
Frederick ClarkeIbrahim (uncredited)
Eddie DasPindi (uncredited)

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