Sundown (1941)

Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.

Director:

Henry Hathaway

Writers:

Charles G. Booth (adaptation), Barré Lyndon (screenplay),

Stars:

Gene Tierney, Bruce Cabot, George Sanders

Nominated for 3 Oscars.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Tierney	...	Zia
Bruce Cabot	...	William Crawford
George Sanders	...	Coombes
Harry Carey	...	Dewey
Joseph Calleia	...	Pallini
Reginald Gardiner	...	Turner
Carl Esmond	...	Kuypens
Marc Lawrence	...	Abdi Hammud
Cedric Hardwicke	...	Bishop Coombes (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Gilbert Emery	...	Ashburton
Jeni Le Gon	...	Miriami
Emmett Smith	...	Kipsang
Dorothy Dandridge	...	Kipsang's Wife

Storyline

Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.

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Plot Keywords:

africa | marriage ritual | impersonation | british colonial | one word title | 

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Genres:

War | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cuando muere el día

Filming Locations:

Acoma Pueblo, Acoma, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walter Wanger Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In January 1942, United Artists was distributing this film on a double bill with All-American Co-Ed.

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Goofs

When Kipsang is being buried, the soldiers are ordered to reverse their rifles (pointing down to the ground as a sign of respect). However when the coffin is being lowered into the ground the soldiers' rifles are resting in their shoulders in the usual position. No order was given to change the position of the rifles and probably would not have been given until after the coffin was lowered.

User Reviews

No Jungle for Jungle Woman

"Sundown" (1941): Starring Bruce Cabot, George Sanders, and… here's why I like this movie in the "guilty pleasure" category: it also stars Gene Tierney, the most beautiful woman of the 1940's. (THEN come Dorothy Lamour, Rita Hayworth, Veronica Lake, and others…) The video box reads: "A jungle woman…" (Tierney): well, there is NO JUNGLE or JUNGLE WOMAN in this movie, "…helps the British in defeating the attempts of the Nazis…" (there are NO Nazis in this movie), "…to take over and occupy the jungle!" (There is NO JUNGLE!). So, OTHER THAN THAT load of crap, there IS a DESERT, there is WWII for the British (not the U.S. yet), and there IS Pinup-olicious Gene Tierney. Another odd piece of junk is that "the main bad guy" is Dutch. IF you know anything about that war, the Dutch were Allies, folks, ALLIES. You know, hiding Ann Frank, etc.? Some of the photography is good, acting is average at best (and awful at times – watch the actor's eyes (who plays the "bad guy") as he reads his lines left to right, left to right, left to right. Whatta shmo. If you've ever wondered what Gene Tierney's belly button looked like, THIS is your chance. She also has a nice, statuesque walk. Guilty pleasures arise and be proud!