The Sun Never Sets (1939)
The Sun Never Sets (1939)
A powerfully dramatic story of men of empire and the women they love...excitement, mystery, intrigue and romance...woven into a thrilling tapestry of entertainment
The Randolph family have a tradition of working in the British colonial service. Clive comes home from a mission in the Gold Coast of Africa accompanied by his wife Helen. He discovers his younger brother John, is not keen on following in his footsteps. John is then persuaded to try colonial service by his grandfather. He is accompanied by Clive who has been sent to investigate the source of a series of radio broadcasts that are sewing unrest throughout the world. These may be linked to Hugo Zurof, a man plotting to rule the world.

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Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. As: John Randolph
Basil Rathbone Basil Rathbone As: Clive Randolph
Barbara O'Neil Barbara O'Neil As: Helen Randolph
Lionel Atwill Lionel Atwill As: Hugo Zurof
Virginia Field Virginia Field As: Phyllis Ransome
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Storyline

The Randolph family have a tradition of working in the British colonial service. Clive comes home from a mission in the Gold Coast of Africa accompanied by his wife Helen. He discovers his younger brother John, is not keen on following in his footsteps. John is then persuaded to try colonial service by his grandfather. He is accompanied by Clive who has been sent to investigate the source of a series of radio broadcasts that are sewing unrest throughout the world. These may be linked to Hugo Zurof, a man plotting to rule the world.


Tagline: A powerfully dramatic story of men of empire and the women they love...excitement, mystery, intrigue and romance...woven into a thrilling tapestry of entertainment
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 31 May 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

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Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

John Randolph

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Clive Randolph

Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O'Neil

Helen Randolph

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Hugo Zurof

Virginia Field

Virginia Field

Phyllis Ransome

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

John Randolph

Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

Cosey

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Randolph

John Burton

John Burton

Simon Randolph

Arthur Mulliner

Arthur Mulliner

Gerald Randolph

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Delafons

Douglas Walton

Douglas Walton

Carpenter

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Colonial Official

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Selection Board Member #3

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Minister of Colonial Affairs

Jess Lee Brooks

Jess Lee Brooks

Angry Heavyset Chief

Russell Burroughs

Russell Burroughs

Young Candidate

Frederick Clarke

Frederick Clarke

Dr. Anderson

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Zurof Camp Guard

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Command Bomber Pilot

Al Duvall

Al Duvall

Kim Kroo

James Eagles

James Eagles

Assistant Operator

Mary Field

Mary Field

Maid

Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant

Selection Board Member #2

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Henchman

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Colonial Official

Claude Horton

Claude Horton

Walter Raleigh

Philip Hurlic

Philip Hurlic

Tuppence

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

A Doctor

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Statesman

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

DNXY Radio Operator

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Henchman Careira

Walter McGrail

Walter McGrail

Henchman DaCosta

Lew Payton

Lew Payton

Village Chief

Hilda Plowright

Hilda Plowright

Queen Elizabeth

Napier Raikes

Napier Raikes

Selection Board Member #1

Hassan Said

Hassan Said

Palaver Translator

C. Montague Shaw

C. Montague Shaw

Colonial Affairs Official

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

A Doctor

Eric Snowden

Eric Snowden

Randolph Manservant

Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Colonial Affairs Official

Directed By

Rowland V. Lee

Rowland V. Lee

Director

Fred Frank

Fred Frank

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Vera West

Vera West

Costume Designer

Sound

Bernard B. Brown

Bernard B. Brown

Sound Supervisor

William Hedgcock

William Hedgcock

Sound

Charles Previn

Charles Previn

Music Director

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

George Robinson

George Robinson

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Richard H. Riedel

Richard H. Riedel

Assistant Art Director

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Jack Otterson

Jack Otterson

Art Direction

Other Crew

Ramsay Hill

Ramsay Hill

Technical Advisor

Gordon B. Clarke

Gordon B. Clarke

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