Sanders of the River

He Breaks Loose in the Jungle!

A British District Officer in Nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly. He struggles with gun-runners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief.

1935

Adventure·Drama

1h 28min

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Top Billed Cast

Paul Robeson
Bosambo
Leslie Banks
Commissioner R.G. Sanders
Nina Mae McKinney
Lilongo
Robert Cochran
Lieutenant Tibbets (as Robert Cochrane)
Martin Walker
J. Ferguson
Richard Grey
Captain Hamilton
Tony Wane
King Mofolaba
Marqués De Portago
Farini (as Marquis De Portago)
Eric Maturin
Smith
Allan Jeayes
Father O'Leary
Charles Carson
Governor of the Territory

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