Greece / Dec 26, 1955 / 13
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 1885, while his regiment is sent to the Sudan to battle the rebellious Dervish tribes, British Lieutenant Harry Faversham resigns his officer's commission in order to remain with his fiancée Mary Burroughs in England. His friends and fellow officers John Durrance, Peter Burroughs and Tom Willoughby brand him a coward and present him with the white feathers of cowardice. His fiancée, Mary, adds a fourth feather and breaks off their engagement. However, former Lieutenant Faversham decides to regain his honor by fighting in the Sudan incognito.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Christopher Lee | Karaga Pasha |
| Ian Carmichael | Tom Willoughby |
| Jack Lambert | Colonel |
| Raymond Francis | Colonel's Aide |
| Geoffrey Keen | Dr. Sutton |
| John Wynn | Sergeant |
| Avis Scott | Sergeant's Wife |
| Roger Delgado | Native Spy |
| Frank Singuineau | Native Servant |
| Ben Williams | Faversham's Butler |
| Vincent Holman | Burroughs' Butler |
| Paul Streather | Harry Faversham (as a boy) |
| N. Al Basri | Dervish |
| M.H. Gadalla | Dervish |
| Michael Argy | Dervish |
| Edwin Cary | Dervish |
| Brian Cooper | British Soldier (uncredited) |
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| Sam Kydd | Joe (uncredited) |
| Mabel Etherington | Wedding Guest |
Genres
AdventureDramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Storm Over the Nile |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | London Films Productions, 20th Century Fox, Independent Film Distributors, London Films, Columbia Pictures, British Lion Films |
| Release date | 26 dicembre 1955 |
| Production | Zoltan Korda |
| Writer | R.C. Sherriff, A.E.W. Mason |
| Editing | Jim Shields |
| Cinematography | Edward Scaife |
| Assistant directors | Peter Maxwell, Zoltan Korda, Terence Young |
| Camera operators | Edward Scaife |
| Additional photography | Edward Scaife |
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| Production design | Anthony Masters |
| Art direction | Anthony Masters |
| Set decoration | Anthony Masters |
| Stunts | Peter Diamond |
| Music | Benjamin Frankel, Ken Ritchie, Barbara Hopkins, Buster Ambler |
| Sound | Ken Ritchie, Barbara Hopkins, Benjamin Frankel, Buster Ambler |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Dec 26, 1955 / U
United States / Jun 22, 1956 / NR
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