Daybreak in Udi (1949)
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- 47min
- Documentary
- 15 Aug 1949 (UK)
- Movie
This 47-minute documentary, financed by HRH's government, won an Oscar in the special category, and most of it was later edited into a 1953 two-segment documentary called "Savage World" by the same crew of film-makers listed on this film....
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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E.R. Chadwick | ... |
E.R. Chadwick
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Harford Anerobi | ... |
Dominic
(as Hartford Anerobi)
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Fanny Elumeze | ... |
Iruka
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Joseph Amalu | ... |
Eze
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Joyce Mgbaronye | ... |
Midwife
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Clement Emehel | ... |
James
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Oso Anibhebe | ... |
Village Elder (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terry Bishop | ||
Written by
| Montagu Slater | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Max Anderson | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Alwyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Gamage | ... | (as F.F. Gamage) |
Editing by
| Terry Trench | ||
Production Management
| John Spencer | ... | unit manager |
| John Taylor | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Fullilove | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| F. Arnaud | ... | sound recordist (as F.C. Arnaud) |
| Ken Cameron | ... | sound supervisor |
| Jean Mackenzie | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Reeves | ... | camera operator (as Ken Reeves) |
Music Department
| John Hollingsworth | ... | conductor |
Production Companies
- British Information Service
- Central Office of Information (COI) (sponsor)
- Colonial Office (sponsor)
- Crown Film Unit
Distributors
- Crown Film Unit (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- David Brill (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
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This 47-minute documentary, financed by HRH's government, won an Oscar in the special category, and most of it was later edited into a 1953 two-segment documentary called "Savage World" by the same crew of film-makers listed on this film. The story here is about an African tribe that is working to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the opposition of some tribal members.
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| Movie Connections | Edited into Savage World (1954). See more » |