About this title: Based on the book by Edgar Wallace and produced by London Film Productions, the adventure drama Sanders of the River is an Imperialist propaganda film about British Colonial rule in Africa. Leslie Banks plays Commissioner "Lord Sandy" Sanders, who maintains British rule over the N'Gombi district of Nigeria. The fugitive Bosambo (Paul Robeson) helps out Sanders by humiliating the evil Chief Mofolaba (Tony Wane). Sanders then recognizes Bosambo as chief of the Ochuri people and peace is maintained for five years. When Sanders leaves for London, word gets out that he is dead and white men come ...
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Description: Paul Robeson, Leslie Banks, Nina Mae McKinney, Robert Cochran, Martin Walker. New in new packaging. 1935 Run time: 87. In colonial Africa, the British District Officer in Nigeria in the rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gun-runners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief. Produced by Alexander Korda. Written by Lajos Biró and Jeffrey Dell from the novel by Edgar Wallace. read more
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