Summaries

During WWI, action hero Robeson escapes an unjust death sentence to ramble around Arabia.

During the Great War, a Negro corporal, Jericho Jackson, disobeys an order and saves crewmen trapped below deck after an attack. A sergeant dies in the incident; Jackson is court-martialed and sentenced to death. He bolts, and his captain unjustly gets a five-year sentence for aiding his escape; the captain vows to bring Jackson to justice. Meanwhile, Jackson has stolen a boat and sailed from Bordeaux to Morocco where his skills as a physician give him a new lease on life. He becomes a chief responsible for negotiating peace among tribes and leading the annual great salt caravan. A confrontation with his old captain is, however, unavoidable. Can there be justice?—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • death
  • captain
  • dancing
  • tap dancing
  • sergeant
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Musical
Release date Nov 14, 1937
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Sahara Desert, Africa
Production companies Buckingham Film Productions Capitol Film Corporation

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 17m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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