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The Sun Never Sets

A powerfully dramatic story of men of empire and the women they love...excitement, mystery, intrigue and romance...woven into a thrilling tapestry of entertainment

4.8

1939•1h 37m

The Randolph family have a tradition of working in the British colonial service. Clive comes home from a mission in the Gold Coast of Africa accompanied by his wife Helen. He discovers his younger brother John, is not keen on following in his footsteps. John is then persuaded to try colonial service by his grandfather. He is accompanied by Clive who has been sent to investigate the source of a series of radio broadcasts that are sewing unrest throughout the world. These may be linked to Hugo Zurof, a man plotting to rule the world.

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Cast

Photo of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

John Randolph

Photo of Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Clive Randolph

Photo of Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O'Neil

Helen Randolph

Photo of Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Hugo Zurof

Photo of Virginia Field

Virginia Field

Phyllis Ransome

Photo of C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

John Randolph

Photo of Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

Cosey

Photo of Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Randolph

Photo of Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Delafons

Photo of Douglas Walton

Douglas Walton

Carpenter

Photo of Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Colonial Official

Photo of Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Selection Board Member #3

Photo of Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Minister of Colonial Affairs

Photo of Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Zurof Camp Guard

Photo of Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant

Selection Board Member #2

Photo of Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Henchman

Photo of Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Colonial Official

Photo of Philip Hurlic

Philip Hurlic

Tuppence

Photo of Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

A Doctor

Photo of Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Statesman

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