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The Four Feathers (1939)

APPROVED 129 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Romance  -   3 August 1939 (USA)
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A British army officer who resigns his commission on the eve of his unit's embarkation to a mission... See full summary »

Director:

Zoltan Korda

Writers:

A.E.W. Mason (by), R.C. Sherriff (screen play), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Clements John Clements ...
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson ...
C. Aubrey Smith ...
June Duprez June Duprez ...
Allan Jeayes Allan Jeayes ...
Jack Allen Jack Allen ...
Donald Gray Donald Gray ...
Frederick Culley Frederick Culley ...
Clive Baxter Clive Baxter ...
Robert Rendel Robert Rendel ...
Colonel
Archibald Batty Archibald Batty ...
Adjutant
Derek Elphinstone Derek Elphinstone ...
Lieutenant Parker
Hal Walters Hal Walters ...
Joe
Norman Pierce Norman Pierce ...
Sergeant Brown
Henry Oscar Henry Oscar ...
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Storyline

A British army officer who resigns his commission on the eve of his unit's embarkation to a mission against Egyptian rebels seeks to redeem his cowardice by secretly aiding his former comrades disguised as an Arab. When his unit is overwhelmed and captured by the rebels, the hero finds an opportunity to return the 'feathers' of cowardice sent to him by his former comrades by freeing them. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Cowardice | Hero | Infantry | Gunfight | Prisoner Of War  | See more »

Taglines:

Real Adventure! Real Life in the Raw! (from re-release print ad) See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Las cuatro plumas See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

London Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (TCM print)  | West Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Storm Over the Nile reuses a lot of the battle sequences. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After the battle, Faversham stands, and a corpse is lying across Durrance. The corpse then disappears when Faversham assists Durrance to his feet. See more »

Quotes

Harry Faversham: I *am* a coward, Doctor. If I'd been anything but a soldier I might have lived my whole life and concealed it. But to be a soldier *and* a coward is to be an impostor, a menace to the men whose lives are in your hands.
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Connections

Featured in "Dad's Army: The Two and a Half Feathers (#4.8)" (1970) See more »

Soundtracks

"The British Grenadiers"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Heard during the departure of the second lot of troops See more »