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  • Sanders of the River (1935)
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    98 min | Adventure, Drama, Music
Sanders of the River (1935)
Approved
98 min | Adventure, Drama, Music

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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Director
Writers
Lajos Biró (scenario, continuity & dialogue) (as Lajos Biro) | Jeffrey Dell (scenario, continuity & dialogue) | Arthur Wimperis (lyrics) | Edgar Wallace (story)
Producer
Composer
Mischa Spoliansky (as Michael Spolianski)
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Status
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Updated Apr 4, 1935

Release date
Jun 26, 1935 (United States)

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Cast

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Robeson
Bosambo Bosambo   See fewer
Leslie Banks
Commissioner R.G. Sanders Commissioner R.G. Sanders   See fewer
Robert Cochran
Lieutenant Tibbets (as Robert Cochrane) Lieutenant Tibbets (as Robert Cochrane)   See fewer
Martin Walker
J. Ferguson J. Ferguson   See fewer
Richard Grey
Captain Hamilton Captain Hamilton   See fewer
Tony Wane
King Mofolaba King Mofolaba   See fewer
Marqués De Portago
Farini (as Marquis De Portago) Farini (as Marquis De Portago)   See fewer
Allan Jeayes
Father O'Leary Father O'Leary   See fewer
Charles Carson
Governor of the Territory Governor of the Territory   See fewer
Luao
Chief of the Wagenia [Congo] Tribe Chief of the Wagenia [Congo] Tribe   See fewer
Kilongalonga
Chief of the Wagenia [Congo] Tribe Chief of the Wagenia [Congo] Tribe   See fewer
Oboja
Chief of the Acholi Tribe Chief of the Acholi Tribe   See fewer
Members of Acholi Tribe
Themselves (as Members of the Acholi Tribe) Themselves (as Members of the Acholi Tribe)   See fewer
Members of the Sesi Tribe
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Members of the Kroo Tribe
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Robert Adams
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Cozier
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bertrand Frazer
Makara (uncredited) Makara (uncredited)   See fewer
Beresford Gale
Topolaka (uncredited) Topolaka (uncredited)   See fewer
Jomo Kenyatta
Tribal Chief (uncredited) Tribal Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Orlando Martins
K'Lova (uncredited) K'Lova (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Papafio
Bosambo's Son (uncredited) Bosambo's Son (uncredited)   See fewer
James Solomon
Kaluba (uncredited) Kaluba (uncredited)   See fewer
John Thomas
Obiboo (uncredited) Obiboo (uncredited)   See fewer
Deara Williams
Daughter of Bosambo and Lilongo (uncredited) Daughter of Bosambo and Lilongo (uncredited)   See fewer
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