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      Sanders of the River

      Released Apr 8, 1935 1h 38m Adventure List
      80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 27% Audience Score 50+ Ratings In N'Gombi, Nigeria, British District Commissioner R.G. Sanders (Leslie Banks) oversees various tribes. Discovering that a Liberian native, Bosambo (Paul Robeson), has been acting as chief without approval, Sanders nevertheless is impressed by Bosambo's skills and allows him to remain chief. With Sanders' aid, Bosambo holds off an attack by rebel Mofolaba, and for the next five years peace reigns at the river. However, when Sanders heads to England to marry, Mofolaba returns, vowing revenge. Read More Read Less

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      Paul Rotha Cinema Quarterly It is important to remember that the multitudes of this country who see Africa in this film, are being encouraged to believe this fudge is real. Feb 4, 2021 Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine On the whole Sanders of the River is more interesting as travelogue than as story. Aug 12, 2019 Full Review Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair Korda spent five months in Africa on location, and some of the scenes are remarkable. Jun 12, 2019 Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin Produced with great dignity, the film has the advantage of a grand theme, of some glorious scenery, wild game, and native types all admirably photographed, of several really exciting sequences, and of some good singing. Feb 8, 2018 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An old-fashioned British colonial adventure drama set in Africa. Rated: B- Oct 29, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member good action adventure yarn Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member while it is always a bit difficult to watch the treatment of black people in earlier film history, paul robeson is the kind of charismatic individual that made perhaps the biggest strides toward breaking that mold. what a powerful personality the man had, the resonance of his voice, that toothy smile. he commanded the respect that he deserved on screen. this film, treats africans with a patronizing demeanor seeing as it was a british film while it was still coming to terms with its imperial influences on the world. sanders, as the title refers to, is not robeson but british actor leslie banks, who is completely overshadowed by robesons performance. not necessarily the most incredible of films, but a great bit of history. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis In N'Gombi, Nigeria, British District Commissioner R.G. Sanders (Leslie Banks) oversees various tribes. Discovering that a Liberian native, Bosambo (Paul Robeson), has been acting as chief without approval, Sanders nevertheless is impressed by Bosambo's skills and allows him to remain chief. With Sanders' aid, Bosambo holds off an attack by rebel Mofolaba, and for the next five years peace reigns at the river. However, when Sanders heads to England to marry, Mofolaba returns, vowing revenge.
      Director
      Zoltan Korda
      Producer
      Alexander Korda
      Distributor
      United Artists
      Production Co
      United Artists
      Genre
      Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 8, 1935, Original
      Runtime
      1h 38m