Sir John Clements had made cameo appearances in several other Korda films ("Things to Come" and "Rembrandt", e.g.), but it was his portrayal as the doomed Russian commissar Poushkeff in "Knight Without Armour" (1937) which first displayed his considerable talent. He held his own acting opposite of Sir Ralph Richardson in the 1938 film "South Riding", and once again in "The Four Feathers" in 1939.
This film is so rich an experience on every level---action, adventure, romance, patriotism, and sundry other themes---as well as in superb acting, full colour cinematography, authentic locations, and that rousing Miklos Rosza score; it is a clear predecessor to Sir David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962).
The Korda brothers made many fine motion pictures under their London Films umbrella, but "The Four Feathers" is their finest. Watch it and see why. A treasure for the ages.
This film is so rich an experience on every level---action, adventure, romance, patriotism, and sundry other themes---as well as in superb acting, full colour cinematography, authentic locations, and that rousing Miklos Rosza score; it is a clear predecessor to Sir David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962).
The Korda brothers made many fine motion pictures under their London Films umbrella, but "The Four Feathers" is their finest. Watch it and see why. A treasure for the ages.