Sudan is a 1945 American Technicolor adventure film directed by John Rawlins and starring Maria Montez, Jon Hall and Turhan Bey.
It was the last film Montez made for over a year due to fights with Universal.Sudan at Maria Montez Fan Page
Plot Young, Naila becomes queen of the ancient Egyptian kingdom of Khemis when her father is killed in a slave revolt. Continuing her penchant for going incognito among the people, she seeks out rebel leader Herua. But through palace treachery, she herself is captured and enslaved. After many adventures, she finds herself rescued by (and attracted to) the very rebel she was seeking. Will gratitude or revenge win out?
Cast Maria Montez as Queen Naila Jon Hall as Merab Turhan Bey as Herua Andy Devine as Nebka George Zucco as Horadef Robert Warwick as Maatet Philip Van Zandt as Setna (as Phil Van Zandt) Harry Cording as Uba George Lynn as Bata Charles Arnt as Khafre James Dime as a guard Tor Johnson as a slaver
Production During development the film was called The Queen of the Nile."Montez–Hall Duo Again in 'Queen of the Nile': Story Called 'Twice ..." Schallert, Edwin Los Angeles Times; May 10, 1944; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: pg. A11 It was described as a "successor to Arabian Nights"."UNIVERSAL TO MAKE 55 FEATURE FILMS: Schedules Seven Technicolor Pictures and Many Shorts for the 1944–45 Season" New York Times 12 June 1944: 16.
Production began in June 1944."LIGHTS! CAMERA!" Los Angeles Times 11 June 1944: C1. In January of the following year the title was changed to Sudan."SCREEN NEWS: Glenn Tryon to Portray George White in Film" Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times 23 Jan 1945: 22.
It was the one collaboration between Montez and Hall where she wound up with another man at the end (Bey).
References
External links
Sudan at TCMDB Review of film at Variety