Ten year old Sammy travels 4500 miles on his own from the Suez Canal to Durban, South Africa.Ten year old Sammy travels 4500 miles on his own from the Suez Canal to Durban, South Africa.Ten year old Sammy travels 4500 miles on his own from the Suez Canal to Durban, South Africa.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 nominations total
Patricia English
- Mrs. Hartland
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaOn 18 June 1962, while filming scenes in Kenya's bush country, Edward G. Robinson suffered a heart attack. After being rushed to the capital city of Nairobi where he spent several days, he was flown to London. Following several weeks of rest and medical supervision, he was released from hospital and was able to finish the film.
- Quotes
Cocky Wainwright: [about Sammy] He wants to stay. I want him to stay. So, he stays.
- Alternate versionsOriginally released at 118 minutes but shortened to 88 for US release. TV version restores missing footage.
- ConnectionsReferenced in What's My Line?: Edward G. Robinson (4) (1962)
- SoundtracksLogo (Main Title) - Overture
Written and Performed by Tristram Cary
Featured review
A children's picture filled delights.
A ten year-old English boy's parents are killed in Port Said during the 1956 Suez crisis, and so, in the British way, he sets off--alone and on foot--to travel the length of Africa to find his only relative, an aunt in Durban, South Africa. A children's picture filled with delights, especially the lovely location cinematography; the inspired casting of Edward G. Robinson as a wily soldier of fortune; and the engaging Fergus McClelland as the boy, Sammy, whose own innocence somehow mirrors an Africa which, even in 1956 (or 1963), was already quickly passing away.
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- Aldanoli
- May 3, 1999
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- Also known as
- Mein Freund, der Diamanten Joe
- Filming locations
- The Winter Palace Hotel, Luxor(the Hotel scenes after being rescued from the Colossi of Memnon)
- Production company
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- Budget
- £385,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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