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Dark Sands

Original title: Jericho
  • 19371937
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
319
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Kouka, Paul Robeson, and Henry Wilcoxon in Dark Sands (1937)
AdventureDramaMusical
During WWI, action hero Robeson escapes an unjust death sentence to ramble around Arabia.During WWI, action hero Robeson escapes an unjust death sentence to ramble around Arabia.During WWI, action hero Robeson escapes an unjust death sentence to ramble around Arabia.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
319
YOUR RATING
    • Thornton Freeland
  • Writers
    • George Barraud(scenario)
    • Walter Futter(story)
    • Robert N. Lee(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Paul Robeson
    • Henry Wilcoxon
    • Wallace Ford
    • Thornton Freeland
  • Writers
    • George Barraud(scenario)
    • Walter Futter(story)
    • Robert N. Lee(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Paul Robeson
    • Henry Wilcoxon
    • Wallace Ford
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Kouka, Paul Robeson, and Henry Wilcoxon in Dark Sands (1937)
    Paul Robeson in Dark Sands (1937)
    Kouka in Dark Sands (1937)
    Wallace Ford, Paul Robeson, and Henry Wilcoxon in Dark Sands (1937)

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    Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson
    • Cpl. Jericho Jackson
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Capt. Mack
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Mike Clancy
    Kouka
    Kouka
    • Gara
    • (as Princess Kouka)
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • Hassan
    James Carew
    James Carew
    • Maj. J.R. Barnes
    Lawrence Brown
    • Pvt. Face
    Rufus Fennell
    • Sgt. Gamey
    Ike Hatch
    • Pvt. Tag
    Frank Cram
    • Col. Lake
    Frank Cochrane
    • Agouba
    George Barraud
    George Barraud
    • Explorer
    Frederick Cooper
    • Explorer
    Henry Aubin
    • Explorer
    Eugene Cozier
    • Mick Jackson
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell
    • Sergeant on Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Gawthorne
    • Court Martial President
    • (uncredited)
    Danny Green
    Danny Green
    • Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
      • Thornton Freeland
    • Writers
      • George Barraud(scenario)
      • Walter Futter(story)
      • Robert N. Lee(adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      Paul Robeson considered this film one of his most positive accomplishments in projecting a screen image of a Black man with courage, honor, self-sacrifice, and intelligence who achieves success and happiness.
    • Goofs
      Jericho has a cross, presumably in red, at the entrance to his clinic. Seeing as he is in a predominately Muslim country, the symbol should be a Red Crescent - first used during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Mack: I know its tough, all right; but, war is tough, isn't it?

      Cpl. Jericho Jackson: Yes, war. But, I want to learn how to kill? No, but they taught me and taught me until my arms ached sinking steel into sandbags. These hands that I want to use to heal, to save life, to give life, turned into hands for killing.

    • Soundtracks
      My Way
      Written by Michael Carr and Jimmy Kennedy

      Sung by Paul Robeson

    User reviews10

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    Well-made fantasy tale
    Great entertainment with several interesting aspects. Tailored for Robeson's self-preferred Black Superman persona, this movie has scenes of Robeson ordering Wallace Ford ("Old Pa" from Patch of Blue) to tend to his camel, and Robeson commanding an army into battle. All this is done with a genial sense of humor that keeps it fun! Robeson is a man on the run, who is also a college-educated doctor. Remember, this was 20 years before Sidney came along.
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    • Sleepy-17
    • Apr 18, 2002

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    • Release date
      • August 16, 1938 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Cairo, Egypt
    • Production companies
      • Buckingham Film Productions
      • Capitol Film Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 17 minutes
      • Black and White

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