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This Technicolor spectacular, directed by Zoltán Korda, is considered the finest of the many adaptations of A. E. W. Mason’s classic 1902 adventure novel about the British empire’s exploits in Africa, and a crowning achievement of Alexander Korda’s legendary production company, London Films. Set at the end of the nineteenth century, The Four Feathers follows the travails of a young officer (John Clements) accused of cowardice after he resigns his post on the eve of a major deployment to Khartoum; he must then fight to redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow officers (including Ralph Richardson) and fiancée (June Duprez). Featuring music by Miklós Rózsa and Oscar-nominated cinematography by Georges Périnal and Osmond Borradaile, The Four Feathers is a thrilling, thunderous epic.
Original Release
04/18/1939
US Release
08/04/1939
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Cast
Name | Character |
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John Clements | Harry Faversham |
Ralph Richardson | Captain John Durrance / John Durrance |
C. Aubrey Smith | General Burroughs |
June Duprez | Ethne Burroughs |
Allan Jeayes | General Faversham |
Jack Allen | Lieutenant Willoughby |
Donald Gray | Peter Burroughs |
Frederick Culley | Dr. Sutton / Dr Sutton |
Clive Baxter | Young Harry Faversham |
Robert Rendel | Colonel |
Directors
Writers
A.E.W. Mason, R.C. Sherriff, Lajos Biró, Arthur Wimperis
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Clements | Harry Faversham |
Ralph Richardson | Captain John Durrance / John Durrance |
C. Aubrey Smith | General Burroughs |
June Duprez | Ethne Burroughs |
Allan Jeayes | General Faversham |
Jack Allen | Lieutenant Willoughby |
Donald Gray | Peter Burroughs |
Frederick Culley | Dr. Sutton / Dr Sutton |
Clive Baxter | Young Harry Faversham |
Robert Rendel | Colonel |
Archibald Batty | Adjutant |
Derek Elphinstone | Lieutenant Parker |
Hal Walters | Joe |
Norman Pierce | Sergeant Brown |
Henry Oscar | Dr. Harraz |
John Laurie | The Khalifa |
Amid Taftazani | Karaga Pasha |
Peter Cozens | Man |
Alexander Knox | Bit Part |
John More | Soldier |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Irving Asher | Producer |
Alexander Korda | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1940 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Nominated |