A South American Indian is taken from his jungle home into the world of the White Man where he is forced to stand trial for murder. The story of how this happened and how he got into trouble is told in flashback.
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Manoel
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| Bibi Ferreira | ... |
Teresa
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| Esmond Knight | ... |
Dantos
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| Antoinette Cellier | ... |
Conceicao
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| Robert Douglas | ... |
Jones
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| Torin Thatcher | ... |
Lisboa
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| Orlando Martins | ... |
Harrigan
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Raymond Lovell | ... |
Porpino
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| James Hayter | ... |
Chico
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Nicolette Bernard | ... |
Dona Serafina
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Minto Cato | ... |
Dona Paula
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| Maurice Denham | ... |
Defending Counsel
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Eva Hudson | ... |
Maria Gonsalves
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| Alan Wheatley | ... |
Irygoyen
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| Charles Hawtrey | ... |
Raphael
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| Zena Marshall | ... |
Sante
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| Dennis Arundell | ... |
Continho
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| Milton Rosmer | ... |
The Judge
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| Peter Illing | ... |
Ship's Agent
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Nino Rossini | ... |
Feliciano
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Basil Appleby | ... |
Ship's Officer
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Milton Sperber | ... |
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| Andreas Malandrinos | ... |
Officer of the Indian Protection Society
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Arthur Goullet | ... |
The Pedlar
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| Russell Napier | ... |
The Padre
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| Peter Brace | ... |
Dock Worker (uncredited)
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Ray Ellington | ... |
Un-named (uncredited)
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Anthony Holles | ... |
Steamboat Skipper (uncredited)
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Martin Lyder | ... |
Cafe Patron with Sante (uncredited)
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John Martell | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Marcelle Samett | ... |
Young girl (uncredited)
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| Bill Shine | ... |
Feliciano (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Derek N. Twist | ||
Written by
| Desmond Holdridge | ... | (novel "Death of a Common Man") |
| Michael Powell | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Derek N. Twist | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Robert Westerby | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Wolfgang Wilhelm | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| George R. Busby | ... | assistant producer |
| Michael Powell | ... | producer |
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lambert Williamson | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | (photographed by) (as Christopher G. Challis) |
Editing by
| Brereton Porter | ||
| Reginald Mills | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| David Powell | ... | assistant editor |
| Anne V. Coates | ... | second editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Frederick Pusey | ... | (as Fred Pusey) |
Makeup Department
| Dick Bonnor-Morris | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Maude Onslow | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John Alderson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Geoffrey Lambert | ... | first assistant director |
| Laurie Knight | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert Lynn | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Elliot Scott | ... | assistant art director (as E.E.C. Scott) |
Sound Department
| Charles Knott | ... | sound recordist |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | dubbing sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Monty Berman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Max Samett | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Edwards | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
| The Philharmonia Orchestra | ... | music played by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | script supervisor |
| Doreen Merriman | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Christopher Challis | ... | associate director |
| Klaus Kinski | ... | voice dubbing: Sabu (uncredited) |
| Vivienne Knight | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- The Archers
- Independent Producers (copyright: MCMXLVII)
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1948) (Germany) (theatrical)
- J.Arthur Rank-Film (1948) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Unity Television (1952) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- D&P Studios (logo)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First film as DOP for Christopher Challis. See more » |
| Goofs | Young Manoel is only about 10 when he's forced to leave his village. Older Manoel is declared to be "about 21" during the rest of the film. But he says to Teresa that only a year ago he knew nothing of the white man. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sabu the Elephant Boy (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Trepa No Coquiero See more » |