Film

The Sun Never Sets

1939 · 1h 37m · Drama

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

IMDb

6.3

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.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

John Randolph

Basil Rathbone

Clive Randolph

Barbara O'Neil

Helen Randolph

Lionel Atwill

Hugo Zurof

Virginia Field

Phyllis Ransome

C. Aubrey Smith

John Randolph

Melville Cooper

Cosey

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Randolph

John Burton

Simon Randolph

Arthur Mulliner

Gerald Randolph

Theodore von Eltz

Delafons

Douglas Walton

Carpenter

Cecil Kellaway

Colonial Official

Lionel Belmore

Selection Board Member #3

Sidney Bracey

Minister of Colonial Affairs

Jess Lee Brooks

Angry Heavyset Chief

• Rowland V. LeeDirector · Producer
• W.P. LipscombScreenplay
• Arthur Fritz-RichardsStory
• Jerry HorwinStory
• George RobinsonDirector of Photography
• Frank SkinnerOriginal Music Composer
• Ted J. KentEditor

Release date

May 31, 1939

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama

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