The End of the River
| The End of the River | |
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| Directed by | Derek Twist |
| Written by | Wolfgang Wilhelm |
| Based on | novel Death of a Common Man by Desmond Holdridge |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Christopher G. Challis |
| Edited by | Brereton Porter |
| Music by | Lambert Williamson |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £217,400[1] |
| Box office | £139,400[1] |
The End of the River is a 1947 British drama film made in Belém, Brazil about a Brazilian Indian boy who leaves the jungle for the city, where he is accused of murder.[2] It was directed by Derek Twist and written by Wolfgang Wilhelm, based on a novel by Desmond Holdridge. The film stars Sabu and Bibi Ferreira.[3]
The film was produced by Powell & Pressburger, the famous filmmaking duo known as "The Archers".[4] It was filmed mainly on location, along the upper sections of the Amazon River.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Sabu as Manoel
- Bibi Ferreira as Teresa
- Esmond Knight as Dantos
- Robert Douglas as Jones
- Raymond Lovell as Porpino
- Torin Thatcher as Lisboa
- Antoinette Cellier as Conceicao
- Orlando Martins as Harrigan
- James Hayter as Chico
Uncredited
- Maurice Denham as Defence Counsel
- Alan Wheatley as Irgoyen
- Basil Appleby as Ship's Officer
- Dennis Arundell as Coutinho
- Nicolette Bernard as Dona Serafina
- Lucius Blake as Shiphand
- Minto Cato as Dona Paula
- Arthur Goullet as the Pedlar
- James Harcourt as the Judge
- Charles Hawtrey as Raphael
- Eva Hudson as Maria Goncalves
- Peter Illing as Ship's Agent
- Andrea Malindrinos as Officer of India Protection Society
- Zena Marshall as Santa
- Gibb McLaughlin as Mateo
- Russell Napier as the Padre
- Bill Shine as Feliciano
- Milo Sperber as Ze
Box office
[edit]The film earned £69,600 in producer's receipts in the UK and £69,800 overseas.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]The Radio Times described the film as "A curio," and concluded, "Despite a good cast and the Brazilian locations, the results are both confusing and disappointing";[6] and TV Guide similarly found "A confusing, mediocre film shot in Brazil, with little to recommend it to audiences elsewhere";[7] whereas Britmovie found more to admire, and wrote, "Sabu is well suited for the role with his Indian good looks. He executes a credible performance...Bibi Ferreira is stunningly beautiful as his love interest...Esmond Knight, Orlando Martins, Robert Douglas, and Torin Thatcher all turn in solid performances...Even though parts of the story remain weak, the scenery definitely makes up for it. Christopher Challis is the cinematographer and he successfully portrays the life of the natives in the lush subtropical forests in Brazil."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Chapman, J. (2022). The Money Behind the Screen: A History of British Film Finance, 1945-1985. Edinburgh University Press p 353. Income is in terms of producer's share.
- ^ "The End of the River (1947)". BFI. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
- ^ "End of the River (1947) - Derek Twist, Derek N. Twist | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie". Archived from the original on 6 September 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via www.allmovie.com.
- ^ "End of the River (1947) - Derek Twist, Derek N. Twist | Cast and Crew | AllMovie". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via Allmovie.com.
- ^ Schwartz, Dennis (18 September 2009). ""Potentially Powerful Story"". Homepages.Sover.net. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011.
- ^ "The End of the River – review | cast and crew, movie star rating and where to watch film on TV and online". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "End of the River Reviews". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "The End of the River (1947)". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
External links
[edit]- The End of the River at IMDb
- The End of the River at the BFI's Screenonline Full synopsis and film stills (and clips viewable from UK libraries).
- Reviews and articles at the Powell & Pressburger Pages
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