MYSTERY . 1940 . 1h 26m . 4.0/10

South of Suez_

"Where He Finds ADVENTURE You'll Find Thrills!"

Greedy diamond mine owner Eli Snedeker, resentful that his ex-foreman John Gamble stopped him from taking over kindly, but drunken, mine owner Roger Smythe's mine just as he was about to strike it rich, kills Smythe and blames it on Gamble. Grabbing the diamonds, Gamble flees Africa to England where he changes his name and begins a new life. What he hasn't counted on, though, is meeting and falling in love with Smythe's daughter Katherine, who falls in love with him but can't marry him until she can deal with her hatred of John Gamble, the man she believes killed her father.

Starring George Brent, Brenda Marshall, George Tobias
4.0/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
1940
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Where He Finds ADVENTURE You'll Find Thrills!

Greedy diamond mine owner Eli Snedeker, resentful that his ex-foreman John Gamble stopped him from taking over kindly, but drunken, mine owner Roger Smythe's mine just as he was about to strike it rich, kills Smythe and blames it on Gamble. Grabbing the diamonds, Gamble flees Africa to England where he changes his name and begins a new life. What he hasn't counted on, though, is meeting and falling in love with Smythe's daughter Katherine, who falls in love with him but can't marry him until she can deal with her hatred of John Gamble, the man she believes killed her father.

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Cast
George Brent stars as John Gamble in South of Suez.
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Year context
South of Suez was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
Greedy diamond mine owner Eli Snedeker, resentful that his ex-foreman John Gamble stopped him from taking over kindly, but drunken, mine owner Roger Smythe's...
South of Suez is a Mystery, Drama, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
4.0/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is South of Suez about?
Greedy diamond mine owner Eli Snedeker, resentful that his ex-foreman John Gamble stopped him from taking over kindly, but drunken, mine owner Roger Smythe's mine just as he was about to strike it rich, kills Smythe and blames it on Gamble. Grabbing the diamonds, Gamble flees Africa to England where he changes his name and begins a new life. What he hasn't counted on, though, is meeting and falling in love with Smythe's daughter Katherine, who falls in love with him but can't marry him until she can deal with her hatred of John Gamble, the man she believes killed her father.
How long is South of Suez?
South of Suez has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in South of Suez?
The cast of South of Suez includes George Brent, Brenda Marshall, George Tobias, James Stephenson, Lee Patrick.
What is the rating of South of Suez?
South of Suez has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Mystery Drama Adventure
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