Climb aboard for murder, mystery and adventure in South to Karanga (1940), starring Charles Bickford, James Craig and Luli Deste. Directed by Harold D. Schuster, this Universal Pictures thriller follows a group of travelers whose African railway journey becomes a dangerous struggle for survival.

South to Karanga (1940) Charles Bickford James Craig Action Adventure Drama DVD

FEATURES

• Classic 1940 Action Adventure Drama


• Starring Charles Bickford


• Starring James Craig


• Starring Luli Deste


• Featuring John Sutton and Maurice Moscovitch


• Directed by Harold D. Schuster


• Murder Mystery Aboard a Train


• African Railway Adventure


• Universal Pictures Production


• Black & White Presentation


• With Cover Art

STORY SUMMARY

News of unrest at the Karanga copper mines casts a shadow over the opening of a new railway service. Mine manager Edmund Daniels and American consul Jeff Worthing board a train carrying weapons and supplies toward the threatened settlement.

Joining them is an unusual collection of passengers, including an adventurous young American, a doctor and his nurse, a fight manager and several travelers with concealed motives.

When a murder occurs during the journey, suspicion spreads through the train. Hidden identities and competing interests complicate the investigation as danger closes in from outside.

With the passengers facing threats on every side, Worthing and adventurer Steve Hawley must navigate a tense mixture of deception, mystery and armed conflict.

GENRE

Genre: Movie

Subgenre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Classic Hollywood

ACTORS

Charles Bickford

James Craig

Luli Deste

John Sutton

Maurice Moscovitch

Paul Hurst

Abner Biberman

Ben Carter

Frank Reicher

Addison Richards

Joseph Crehan

DIRECTOR

Harold D. Schuster

FILM INFORMATION

Title: South to Karanga

Year: 1940

Director: Harold D. Schuster

Screenplay: Edmund L. Hartmann and Stanley Rubin

Associate Producer: Marshall Grant

Stars: Charles Bickford, James Craig and Luli Deste

Cinematography: Jerome Ash

Film Editing: W. Donn Hayes

Production Company: Universal Pictures

Runtime: Approximately 59 Minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

DVD SPECS

Media: DVD-R

Video: NTSC

Region: Region 0

Language: English

Presentation: Black & White

Audio: English Mono

Original Film Runtime: Approximately 59 Minutes

Artwork: With Cover Art

Compatibility: Please confirm your DVD player supports NTSC DVD-R.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The film combines an African railway adventure with a murder mystery.


• Charles Bickford plays American consul Jeff Worthing.


• James Craig plays adventurer Steve Hawley.


• Dick Foran was originally announced for the role ultimately played by James Craig.


• The production marked story editor Marshall Grant's first assignment as a producer.


• The screenplay was written by Edmund L. Hartmann and Stanley Rubin.

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PUBLIC DOMAIN RESEARCH

AFI records a copyright registration for Universal Pictures Co. dated July 18, 1940, registration number LP9773. This historical registration does not establish the film's current public domain status.

Current copyright and distribution rights have not been verified. Rights involving the original film, specific transfers, restorations and artwork should be researched separately before commercial reproduction or distribution.