Sundown
“She was too dangerous to love!”
Synopsis
Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.
Top Cast
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Bruce Cabot
William Crawford
George Sanders
Major A.L. Coombes
Gene Tierney
Graham 'Zia' Fletcher
Reginald Gardiner
Lieutenant Roddy Turner
Joseph Calleia
Pallini
Carl Esmond
Jan Kuypens
Harry Carey
Dewey
Marc Lawrence
Abdi Hammud
Cedric Hardwicke
l'évêque Coombes
Gilbert Emery
Ashburton
Dorothy Dandridge
Kipsang's Wife
Gibson Gowland
Churchgoer in Wheelchair (uncredited)
Woody Strode
Tribal Policeman (uncredited)
Jeni Le Gon
Miriami
Emmett Smith
Kipsang
William Broadus
Village Headman (uncredited)
Ivan Browning
Signal Man (uncredited)
Frank Clarke
Pilot (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Barré Lyndon
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Sundown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Walter Wanger Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Barré Lyndon, Charles G. Booth
Miklós Rózsa
Charles Lang
Dorothy Spencer
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Barré Lyndon
Screenplay
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Walter Wanger
Producer
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sundown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sundown about?
Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.
Who directed Sundown?
Sundown was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in Sundown?
The principal cast of Sundown includes Bruce Cabot, George Sanders, Gene Tierney, Reginald Gardiner, Joseph Calleia.
When was Sundown released and how long is it?
Sundown was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sundown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sundown was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sundown?
Sundown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).