The Sun Never Sets (1939)

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

Directed by Rowland V. Lee1h 37mDrama

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.

Rated
NR
Year
1939
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
31 May 1939
TMDB
5.5 (3)
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
John Randolph
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Clive Randolph
Barbara O'Neil
Barbara O'Neil
Helen Randolph
Lionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill
Hugo Zurof
Virginia Field
Virginia Field
Phyllis Ransome
C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith
John Randolph
Melville Cooper
Melville Cooper
Cosey
Mary Forbes
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Randolph
J
John Burton
Simon Randolph
A
Arthur Mulliner
Gerald Randolph
Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz
Delafons
Douglas Walton
Douglas Walton
Carpenter
Cecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway
Colonial Official
Lionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore
Selection Board Member #3
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
Minister of Colonial Affairs
J
Jess Lee Brooks
Angry Heavyset Chief
R
Russell Burroughs
Young Candidate
F
Frederick Clarke
Dr. Anderson
Harry Cording
Harry Cording
Zurof Camp Guard
J
Jack Deery
Command Bomber Pilot
A
Al Duvall
Kim Kroo
J
James Eagles
Assistant Operator
M
Mary Field
Maid
Lawrence Grant
Lawrence Grant
Selection Board Member #2
Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall
Henchman
Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
Colonial Official
C
Claude Horton
Walter Raleigh
Philip Hurlic
Philip Hurlic
Tuppence
Brandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst
A Doctor
Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten
Statesman
Edward Keane
Edward Keane
DNXY Radio Operator
Robert Emmett Keane
Robert Emmett Keane
Henchman Careira
Walter McGrail
Walter McGrail
Henchman DaCosta
L
Lew Payton
Village Chief
H
Hilda Plowright
Queen Elizabeth
N
Napier Raikes
Selection Board Member #1
H
Hassan Said
Palaver Translator
C. Montague Shaw
C. Montague Shaw
Colonial Affairs Official
Ivan F. Simpson
Ivan F. Simpson
A Doctor
E
Eric Snowden
Randolph Manservant
E
Eric Wilton
Colonial Affairs Official

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