· 1961 · 1h 0m

The Day of the Fox

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Director

Cast

Sammy Davis Jr. as Beppo Zia Mohyeddin as President Rajan Tommy Eytle as Rolando Joseph O'Conor as Colonel Gregory Yolande Bavan as Indra Aleksander Browne as Insinji

Crew

Jan Carew — Writer Herbert Wise — Producer

Synopsis

"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

Mood & Themes

theater play colonialism

Key Collaborators

Herbert Wise Director Jan Carew Writer Herbert Wise Producer

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