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Date Posted: 00:17:33 12/23/09 Wed
Author: Rick
Subject: Favorite moments in The Sun Never Sets (1939)

Tim,

Have you gotten around to this one?





Rick

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[> Re: Favorite moments in The Sun Never Sets (1939) -- Tim, 00:30:38 12/24/09 Thu [1]

The year 1939 saw the release of three Universal pictures directed by Rowland V. Lee with Basil Rathbone prominently featured in the cast of each. The Sun Never Sets is the lesser-known of the three, which also include Son of Frankenstein and Tower of London.

The Sun Never Sets is a patriotic adventure about an English family's service to the Empire on which the sun never sets. "Go forth and return with honor" is the Randolph family motto.

John Randolph (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) is initially hesitant to carry on the Randolph tradition of entering government service. However, in an emotional scene early in the film, John's grandfather (C. Aubrey Smith) convinces him otherwise.

John and his older brother Clive Randolph (Basil Rathbone) are sent to the Gold Coast on a mysterious mission related to Dr Zurof (Lionel Atwill), a scientist and foe of the Empire. Zurof's professional endeavors includes the study of ants, and he seems determined to impose the regimented principals of the ant society onto modern civilization. His methods include spreading propaganda via radio broadcasts.

The story is good but the best part of this one is the stellar cast, especially Basil Rathbone and Douglas Fairbanks as the good guys of the British Empire, and Lionel Atwill as the fascinating but reprehensible villain with a penchant for dictatorship. C. Aubrey Smith is particularly outstanding as the grand old patriarch of the Randolph clan.

Barbara O'Neil is also fine as Helen Randolph, the selfless wife who is as bravely devoted to her husband Clive as he is to his duty and country.

Among the more dramatic scenes is Clive's breakdown and recall from service. John takes over the mission, and is soon joined by his own love Phyllis in a nice role for Virginia Field.

"I order you to get drunk."

"Well, don’t order me. I'll volunteer."

Tim


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