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Neljä sulkaa

Original title: The Four Feathers
  • 19391939
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.1K
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21,169
1,308
Neljä sulkaa (1939)
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A timid 1880s British Army officer resigns, burning his last-day summons to war in Egypt. Accusing him of cowardice, his girlfriend and three friends give him white feathers. To gain redempt... Read allA timid 1880s British Army officer resigns, burning his last-day summons to war in Egypt. Accusing him of cowardice, his girlfriend and three friends give him white feathers. To gain redemption, he shadows his friends to save their lives.A timid 1880s British Army officer resigns, burning his last-day summons to war in Egypt. Accusing him of cowardice, his girlfriend and three friends give him white feathers. To gain redemption, he shadows his friends to save their lives.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.1K
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POPULARITY
21,169
1,308
  • Director
    • Zoltan Korda
  • Writers
    • A.E.W. Mason(novel)
    • R.C. Sherriff(screen play)
    • Lajos Biró(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • John Clements
    • Ralph Richardson
    • C. Aubrey Smith
Top credits
  • Director
    • Zoltan Korda
  • Writers
    • A.E.W. Mason(novel)
    • R.C. Sherriff(screen play)
    • Lajos Biró(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • John Clements
    • Ralph Richardson
    • C. Aubrey Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 89User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    John Clements
    John Clements
    • Harry Faversham
    Ralph Richardson
    Ralph Richardson
    • Captain John Durrance
    C. Aubrey Smith
    C. Aubrey Smith
    • General Burroughs
    June Duprez
    June Duprez
    • Ethne Burroughs
    Allan Jeayes
    Allan Jeayes
    • General Faversham
    Jack Allen
    Jack Allen
    • Lieutenant Willoughby
    Donald Gray
    • Peter Burroughs
    Frederick Culley
    • Dr. Sutton
    Clive Baxter
    • Young Harry Faversham
    Robert Rendel
    Robert Rendel
    • Colonel
    Archibald Batty
    • Adjutant
    Derek Elphinstone
    • Lieutenant Parker
    Hal Walters
    • Joe
    Norman Pierce
    • Sergeant Brown
    Henry Oscar
    Henry Oscar
    • Dr. Harraz
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • The Khalifa
    Amid Taftazani
    • Karaga Pasha
    Peter Cozens
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Zoltan Korda
    • Writers
      • A.E.W. Mason(novel)
      • R.C. Sherriff(screen play)
      • Lajos Biró(additional dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      "Myrsky yli Niilin (1955)" re-used a lot of the battle sequences from this movie, which did not lend themselves very well to cropping necessary to achieve the width of the CinemaScope ratio, nor did their comparative fuzziness blend well with the new footage which surrounded it.
    • Goofs
      When CPT Durrance feels the face and head of the dead soldier outside his tent, the 'dead soldier' moves his head, lifting and turning it.
    • Quotes

      Harry Faversham: In England, the white feather is the mark of a coward.

      Dr. Harraz: Ah, I see. Then why worry? Be a coward and be happy.

      Harry Faversham: No, Doctor. I have been a coward, and I wasn't happy.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: In 1885 the rebellious army of cruel dervishes enslaved and killed many thousands of defenceless natives in the Sudan, then laid siege to Khartoum. The scanty garrison's heroic commander, General Gordon appealed for help from England - but no help reached him.
    • Connections
      Edited into Myrsky yli Niilin (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
      (1788) (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Robert Burns, music traditional

      Heard during the departure of the Regiment

    User reviews89

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    10/10
    Lives in my memory as a true classic of the British Empire
    I cannot recall when I first saw this movie, certainly more than 30 years ago, but it is one that I've never forgotten and watch again whenever I can. Of the actors, only Ralph Richardson and C. Aubrey Smith are familiar. However, the ensemble play of the lesser known actors is certainly outstanding. I can still remember the determination of young Faversham desperately trying to regain his honor and his girl. After all these years I don't remember the finer details, but the film as a whole, as well as the book on which it is based are classics, and I'm certain Miklos Rozsa's lush strains added much to the overall effect. It's a film well worth seeing for those who enjoy derring-do and historical drama. I've never seen any of the other versions to see if I enjoyed them even half as much.
    helpful•42
    5
    • srschulz
    • Sep 6, 2002

    FAQ2

    • Why is this film not available in the original 130 minute release length, always cut down to 115 minutes?
    • Why is this film not available in the original 130 minute release length, always cut down to 115 minutes?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1948 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Four Feathers
    • Filming locations
      • Sudan
    • Production company
      • London Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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