I have been a coward – and I wasn’t happy. The best cinematic treatment of A.E.W. Mason’s novel is here, a rousing and moving tale of a military man who is branded as a coward by those closest to him. Receiving four feathers as a sign of cowardice, Howard Faversham is inspired to go redeem himself in the eyes of his peers during the Mahdist War 1895. Zoltan Korda throws everything but the “Kitchener” sink at…
Top Cast
John Clements
Harry Faversham
Ralph Richardson
John Durrance
C. Aubrey Smith
General Burroughs
June Duprez
Ethne Burroughs
Allan Jeayes
General Faversham
Jack Allen
Lieutenant Willoughby
Donald Gray
Peter Burroughs
Frederick Culley
Dr Sutton
Clive Baxter
Young Harry Faversham
Robert Rendel
Colonel
Archibald Batty
Adjutant
Derek Elphinstone
Lieutenant Parker
Hal Walters
Joe
Norman Pierce
Sergeant Brown
Henry Oscar
Dr. Harraz
John Laurie
The Khalifa
Reviews
**A little forgotten gem that, perhaps, deserved to be revisited by the public.** This film is one of several adaptations of a novel set during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan. It's quite good and must have been a "super production" for the time it was made. Very well directed by Zoltan Korda, in a luxurious and meticulous production that spared no effort or expense, it is, perhaps, one of the best film…
A British officer (John Clements) is called up to serve in Kitchener's army that will set out to avenge the defeat of General Gordon in the Sudan. He is deeply in love with his fiancée (June Duprez), however, and so decides to prioritise his family over his career. Bad move, that - his girlfriend and three of his closest compatriots (Ralph Richardson, Jack Allen & Donald Gray) consider him a coward and present him…
FAQ about The Four Feathers
What is The Four Feathers about?
A disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle.
When was The Four Feathers released?
The Four Feathers was released in 1939.
What genres does The Four Feathers belong to?
The Four Feathers is categorised as Adventure, Drama, War, History.
Who stars in The Four Feathers?
The cast of The Four Feathers includes John Clements, Ralph Richardson, C. Aubrey Smith, June Duprez, Allan Jeayes.