Sanders of the River (1935)
Overview
A British District Officer in Nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly. He struggles with gun-runners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.051 |
Directed By
Zoltan Korda
Crew
Michael Spolianski
Alexander Korda
Charles Crichton
Stanley Irving
William Hornbeck
Zoltan Korda
Jeffrey Dell
Edgar Wallace
Lajos Biró
Osmond Borradaile
Georges Périnal
Louis Page
TOP CAST
Paul Robeson
Bosambo
Leslie Banks
Commissioner R.G. Sanders
Nina Mae McKinney
Lilongo
Robert Cochran
Lieutenant Tibbets (as Robert Cochrane)
Martin Walker
J. Ferguson
Tony Wane
King Mofolaba
Marqués De Portago
Farini (as Marquis De Portago)
Eric Maturin
Smith
Allan Jeayes
Father O'Leary
Charles Carson
Governor of the Territory
Richard Grey
Captain Hamilton
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