The Day of the Fox (1961)
"In Jan Carew’s explosive drama, Sammy Davis Jr gives a memorable performance as a proud but disillusioned revolutionary who aims to destroy the remnants of white colonial rule in a new African nation. The political themes explored remain incredibly prescient." - BFI
Director: Herbert Wise
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 6, 1961
Cast
- Sammy Davis Jr. - Beppo
- Zia Mohyeddin - President Rajan
- Tommy Eytle - Rolando
- Joseph O'Conor - Colonel Gregory
- Yolande Bavan - Indra
- Aleksander Browne - Insinji
- Leo Carera - Marti
- Christopher Carlos - The Man
- Louis Haslar - Hans Angel
- Charles Hyatt - Beggar
Screenplay
Original Language: en
Keywords
theater play, colonialism
More Films by Director: Herbert Wise
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Day of the Fox about?
- "In Jan Carew’s explosive drama, Sammy Davis Jr gives a memorable performance as a proud but disillusioned revolutionary who aims to destroy the remnants of white colonial rule in a new African nation. The political themes explored remain incredibly prescient." - BFI
- Who directed The Day of the Fox?
- The Day of the Fox was directed by Herbert Wise.
- Who stars in The Day of the Fox?
- The Day of the Fox stars Sammy Davis Jr., Zia Mohyeddin, Tommy Eytle, Joseph O'Conor, Yolande Bavan, Aleksander Browne.
- How long is The Day of the Fox?
- The Day of the Fox has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).