Lionel Ngakane

The Squeeze (1977)

An alcoholic London ex-cop becomes involved in a kidnapping drama and tries to free the daughter of a friend from a brutal gangster mob.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Apted
CAST:  Stacy Keach  •  Stephen Boyd  •  Edward Fox  •  David Hemmings

An alcoholic London ex-cop becomes involved in a kidnapping drama and tries to free the daughter of a friend from a brutal gangster mob.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Apted
CAST:  Stacy Keach  •  Stephen Boyd  •  Edward Fox  •  David Hemmings

Duel in the Jungle (1954)

An American insurance investigator is sent to Rhodesia to investigate the mysterious death of a diamond broker who drowned whilst diving off the coast. The broker was insured for $1 million so the insurers are suspicious.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Dana Andrews  •  Jeanne Crain  •  David Farrar  •  Patrick Barr

An American insurance investigator is sent to Rhodesia to investigate the mysterious death of a diamond broker who drowned whilst diving off the coast. The broker was insured for $1 million so the insurers are suspicious.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Dana Andrews  •  Jeanne Crain  •  David Farrar  •  Patrick Barr

The Painted Smile (1962)

Jo and Mark are working the "outraged husband" racket when they fall foul of the sinister Kleinie....  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Comfort
CAST:  Liz Fraser  •  Kenneth Griffith  •  Peter Reynolds  •  Nanette Newman

Jo and Mark are working the "outraged husband" racket when they fall foul of the sinister Kleinie....  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Comfort
CAST:  Liz Fraser  •  Kenneth Griffith  •  Peter Reynolds  •  Nanette Newman

Nothing Barred (1961)

Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to the public. But the public ignores his gesture, and his fortunes fade even further, with a stream of debts threatening to run into a deluge when his daughter's fiancé ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darcy Conyers
CAST:  Brian Rix  •  Leo Franklyn  •  Naunton Wayne  •  Charles Heslop

Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to the public. But the public ignores his gesture, and his fortunes fade even further, with a stream of debts threatening to run into a deluge when his daughter's fiancé ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darcy Conyers
CAST:  Brian Rix  •  Leo Franklyn  •  Naunton Wayne  •  Charles Heslop

Nor the Moon by Night (1958)

When Alice Lang flies out to Kenya to marry gamekeeper Andrew Miller she is met by his brother Rusty, who is initially opposed to the marriage. The two become attracted to each other, but when Andrew is attacked by a lion, Alice nurses him back to health. Now torn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Annakin
CAST:  Belinda Lee  •  Michael Craig  •  Patrick McGoohan  •  Anna Gaylor

When Alice Lang flies out to Kenya to marry gamekeeper Andrew Miller she is met by his brother Rusty, who is initially opposed to the marriage. The two become attracted to each other, but when Andrew is attacked by a lion, Alice nurses him back to health. Now torn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Annakin
CAST:  Belinda Lee  •  Michael Craig  •  Patrick McGoohan  •  Anna Gaylor

Jemima + Johnny (1967)

A white boy and a black Jamaican girl have a day out in a city where racial hostility prevails.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lionel Ngakane
CAST:  Patrick Hatfield  •  Thomas Baptiste  •  Myrtle Robinson  •  Danny Daniels

A white boy and a black Jamaican girl have a day out in a city where racial hostility prevails.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lionel Ngakane
CAST:  Patrick Hatfield  •  Thomas Baptiste  •  Myrtle Robinson  •  Danny Daniels

Vukani/Awake (1962)

Short on apartheid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lionel Ngakane
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Short on apartheid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lionel Ngakane
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In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1994)

A documentary overview and ideological critique of the South African film industry and cinema's historical relationship with apartheid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Davis  •  Daniel Riesenfeld
CAST:  Erica Rutherford  •  Richard Attenborough  •  Bono  •  André P. Brink

A documentary overview and ideological critique of the South African film industry and cinema's historical relationship with apartheid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Davis  •  Daniel Riesenfeld
CAST:  Erica Rutherford  •  Richard Attenborough  •  Bono  •  André P. Brink

Cry, the Beloved Country (1951)

In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal. Reverend Misimangu is a young South African clergyman who helps find his missing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltan Korda
CAST:  Canada Lee  •  Sidney Poitier  •  Joyce Carey  •  Michael Goodliffe

In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal. Reverend Misimangu is a young South African clergyman who helps find his missing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltan Korda
CAST:  Canada Lee  •  Sidney Poitier  •  Joyce Carey  •  Michael Goodliffe

Wind Versus Polygamy (1968)

When Councillor Ogidt and Mr. Madu come to Chief Ozuomba's court, both wanting to marry Elina, the Chief sees his chance to oppose the new anti-polygamy law. Unfortunately, this production was likely wiped by the BBC, and is no longer believed to exist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naomi Capon
CAST:  Earl Cameron  •  Louiza Sherman  •  Gordon Jackson  •  Lionel Ngakane

When Councillor Ogidt and Mr. Madu come to Chief Ozuomba's court, both wanting to marry Elina, the Chief sees his chance to oppose the new anti-polygamy law. Unfortunately, this production was likely wiped by the BBC, and is no longer believed to exist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naomi Capon
CAST:  Earl Cameron  •  Louiza Sherman  •  Gordon Jackson  •  Lionel Ngakane

Victims of Apartheid (1978)

George, a black South African, finds it hard to settle down in London after his experiences in South Africa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Burge
CAST:  John Kani  •  Coral Atkins  •  John Matshikiza  •  Mona Hammond

George, a black South African, finds it hard to settle down in London after his experiences in South Africa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Burge
CAST:  John Kani  •  Coral Atkins  •  John Matshikiza  •  Mona Hammond

Child of Hope (1975)

Thirty-seven men from the disputed territory of South West Africa are on trial for their lives in Pretoria, 1,000 miles from their home. They are to be tried under South Africa's Terrorism Act despite the UN ruling that South Africa must abandon its 'illegal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Graham Evans
CAST:  Leon Gluckman  •  Alton Kumalo  •  Nigel Hawthorne  •  Willie Jonah

Thirty-seven men from the disputed territory of South West Africa are on trial for their lives in Pretoria, 1,000 miles from their home. They are to be tried under South Africa's Terrorism Act despite the UN ruling that South Africa must abandon its 'illegal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Graham Evans
CAST:  Leon Gluckman  •  Alton Kumalo  •  Nigel Hawthorne  •  Willie Jonah