Sammy Going South
Ten-year-old Sammy travels 4500 miles on his own from the Suez Canal to Durban, South Africa.
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"I saw this film when I was ten when it was first released. I have only seen it once but can vividly remember it. My father had already died and Sammy's experience of returning to his home and finding it bombed and his parents dead had a profound effect on me. I lived the fear as Sammy travelled south. I have often thought about the film but have never seen it again. I have tried to find it on DVD but unsuccessfully as I assume it's never been released. I remember Sammy's resolve and determination to complete his journey but I can also remember lying awake at night wondering if I..."
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On 18 June 1962, while filming scenes in Kenya's bush country, Edward G. Robinson suffered a heart attack. After being rushed to the capital city of Nairobi where he spent several days, he was flown to London. Following several weeks of rest and medical supervision, he was released from hospital and finished the film.
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Ten-year-old Sammy travels 4500 miles on his own from the Suez Canal to Durban, South Africa.