Satan Never Sleeps
“How Violators of Human Decency Work Their Terror Countdown!”
Synopsis
A priest arrives at a mission-post in China accompanied by a young native girl who has joined him along the way. His job is to relieve the existing priest, who is now too old and weak to continue with the upkeep of the church. However, Communist soldiers arrive at the mission and seize it as a command post. Their leader rapes the native girl and impregnates her, only later to realize that Communism is no good for him. In the end, the foursome flee to the border, but are pursued by Communist forces along the way.
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Satan Never Sleeps (1962) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo McCarey
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Binyon, Leo McCarey
- Original Score
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Original Title
- Satan Never Sleeps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo McCarey
Claude Binyon, Leo McCarey, Pearl S. Buck
Richard Rodney Bennett
Oswald Morris
Gordon Pilkington
Leo McCarey
Department Leadership Roster
Leo McCarey
Director
Thomas N. Morahan
Production Design
Leo McCarey
Producer
Gordon Pilkington
Editor
Richard Rodney Bennett
Original Music Composer
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Claude Binyon
Screenplay
Leo McCarey
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Satan Never Sleeps
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What is Satan Never Sleeps about?
A priest arrives at a mission-post in China accompanied by a young native girl who has joined him along the way. His job is to relieve the existing priest, who is now too old and weak to continue with the upkeep of the church. However, Communist soldiers arrive at the mission and seize it as a command post. Their leader rapes the native girl and impregnates her, only later to realize that Communism is no good for him. In the end, the foursome flee to the border, but are pursued by Communist forces along the way.
Who directed Satan Never Sleeps?
Satan Never Sleeps was directed by Leo McCarey.
Who stars in Satan Never Sleeps?
The principal cast of Satan Never Sleeps includes William Holden, Clifton Webb, France Nuyen, Athene Seyler, Martin Benson.
When was Satan Never Sleeps released and how long is it?
Satan Never Sleeps was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Satan Never Sleeps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Satan Never Sleeps was composed by Richard Rodney Bennett.
Is Satan Never Sleeps based on a book or true story?
Satan Never Sleeps is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pearl S. Buck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Satan Never Sleeps?
Satan Never Sleeps holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).