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Jericho is a 1937 British drama film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Paul Robeson, Henry Wilcoxon and Wallace Ford. It was released in the US with the alternative title Dark Sands.
Jan 19, 2014 · Jericho 1937 - Starring Paul Robeson. In the wake of fascist Italy's invasion of Ethiopia and his staring role as Toussaint L'ouverture in a London play written by CLR James, Paul Robeson made ...
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Jericho. Seeking out new avenues for his artistry, Paul Robeson moved his family to London in 1928. During the next twelve years, he headlined six British films, pioneering uncharted territory for black actors and reaching a level of prominence unthinkable in Hollywood.
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Dark Sands: Directed by Thornton Freeland. With Paul Robeson, Henry Wilcoxon, Wallace Ford, Kouka. During WWI, action hero Robeson escapes an unjust death sentence to ramble around Arabia.
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- Adventure, Drama, Musical
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- 1938-08-16
Robeson sought more artistic control, eventually achieving it with Jericho, which features Robeson in what turned out to be his most satisfying film role, as a World War I officer who escapes his fate as a black man by fleeing to Africa and creating a new world for himself.
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Jericho (1937): On the troop ship to Europe, American Doughboy Corporal Jericho Jackson (Robeson) sings songs to calm his frightened comrades, all blacks. Trained as a medic, he resents being used as an infantryman.
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Directed by Thornton Freeland. The most spectacular adventure picture ever made. An unjustly condemned corporal flees to Africa, chased by the captain blamed for his escape. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
