South to Karanga

1940 American film
  • August 2, 1940 (1940-08-02)
Running time
59 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

South to Karanga is a 1940 American action adventure film directed by Harold D. Schuster starring James Craig, Luli Deste and Charles Bickford.[1]

Plot

Cast

  • Charles Bickford as Jeff Worthing
  • James Craig as Steve Hawley
  • Luli Deste as Julia Garrett
  • John Sutton as David Wallace
  • Maurice Moscovitch as Paul Stacco
  • Paul Hurst as Slats
  • Abner Biberman as Manek Sen
  • Ben Carter as Higgins
  • Frank Reicher as Doctor Greenleaf
  • Addison Richards as Edmund Daniels
  • Joseph Crehan as Ridgley

Production

The film was originally called Bombay Uprising but was relocated from India to Africa out of fear of offending British audiences.[2] It was known as South to Katanga before being changed to South to Karanga.[3] Dick Foran was to play to lead but fell ill and was replaced by James Craig.[4]

References

  1. ^ "South to Karanga". Sydney Morning Herald. No. 32, 126. 16 December 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 18 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Douglas W. Churchill (April 7, 1940). "Around and About Hollywood". New York Times. ProQuest 105292321.(subscription required)
  3. ^ Douglas W. Churchill (March 30, 1940). "Screen News Here and in Hollywood". New York Times. ProQuest 105387294.(subscription required)
  4. ^ Douglas W. Churchill (April 12, 1940). "News of the Screen". New York Times. ProQuest 105384493.(subscription required)

External links

  • South to Karanga at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • South to Karanga at the TCM Movie Database
  • South to Karanga[dead link] at BFI
  • Film review: Bosley Crowther (August 9, 1940). "The Screen in Review: Pride and Prejudice a Delightful Comedy of Manners, Seen at the Music Hall – South to Karanga Given at the Rialto and Pier 13 at the Palace". New York Times. p. L19.
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