South of Suez
“Where He Finds ADVENTURE You'll Find Thrills!”
Synopsis
Greedy diamond mine owner Eli Snedeker, resentful that his ex-foreman John Gamble stopped him from taking over kindly, but drunken, mine owner Roger Smythe's mine just as he was about to strike it rich, kills Smythe and blames it on Gamble. Grabbing the diamonds, Gamble flees Africa to England where he changes his name and begins a new life. What he hasn't counted on, though, is meeting and falling in love with Smythe's daughter Katherine, who falls in love with him but can't marry him until she can deal with her hatred of John Gamble, the man she believes killed her father.
Top Cast
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George Brent
John Gamble
Brenda Marshall
Katharine 'Kit' Sheffield
George Tobias
Eli Snedeker
James Stephenson
Inspector Thornton
Lee Patrick
Delia Snedeker
Eric Blore
Harold 'Limey' Wemsley
Miles Mander
Roger Smythe
Cecil Kellaway
Henry Putnam
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Putnam
Gilbert Emery
Manders
Stanley Logan
Prosecutor
Frederick Worlock
Defense Counsel
Edward Fielding
Judge
Leonard Mudie
Registrar
Crauford Kent
Sedley
Holmes Herbert
Simpson
Prince Modupe
Lano
Ernie Stanton
Private Detective (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 16, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Trivers
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- South of Suez
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Barry Trivers, Sheridan Gibney
Friedrich Hollaender
Arthur L. Todd
Clarence Kolster
Bryan Foy
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Seiler
Director
Barry Trivers
Screenplay
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About South of Suez
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is South of Suez about?
Greedy diamond mine owner Eli Snedeker, resentful that his ex-foreman John Gamble stopped him from taking over kindly, but drunken, mine owner Roger Smythe's mine just as he was about to strike it rich, kills Smythe and blames it on Gamble. Grabbing the diamonds, Gamble flees Africa to England where he changes his name and begins a new life. What he hasn't counted on, though, is meeting and falling in love with Smythe's daughter Katherine, who falls in love with him but can't marry him until she can deal with her hatred of John Gamble, the man she believes killed her father.
Who directed South of Suez?
South of Suez was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in South of Suez?
The principal cast of South of Suez includes George Brent, Brenda Marshall, George Tobias, James Stephenson, Lee Patrick.
When was South of Suez released and how long is it?
South of Suez was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for South of Suez?
The original motion picture soundtrack for South of Suez was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for South of Suez?
South of Suez holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).