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The End of the River
Original British quad poster
Directed by	Derek Twist
Written by	Wolfgang Wilhelm
Based on	novel Death of a Common Man by Desmond Holdridge
Produced by	Michael Powell Emeric Pressburger
Starring	Sabu Bibi Ferreira Esmond Knight Robert Douglas Orlando Martins
Cinematography	Christopher G. Challis
Edited by	Brereton Porter
Music by	Lambert Williamson
Distributed by	General Film Distributors
Release date	1 December 1947 (1947-12-01) (UK)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£217,400^[1]
Box office	£139,400^[1]

The End of the River is a 1947 British drama film made in Belém, Brazil about a Brazilian Indian boy who leaves the jungle for the city, where he is accused of murder.^[2] It was directed by Derek Twist and written by Wolfgang Wilhelm, based on a novel by Desmond Holdridge. The film stars Sabu and Bibi Ferreira.^[3]

The film was produced by Powell & Pressburger, the famous filmmaking duo known as "The Archers".^[4] It was filmed mainly on location, along the upper sections of the Amazon River.^[5]

Cast

Sabu as Manoel
Bibi Ferreira as Teresa
Esmond Knight as Dantos
Robert Douglas as Jones
Raymond Lovell as Porpino
Torin Thatcher as Lisboa
Antoinette Cellier as Conceicao
Orlando Martins as Harrigan
James Hayter as Chico

Uncredited

Maurice Denham as Defence Counsel
Alan Wheatley as Irgoyen
Basil Appleby as Ship's Officer
Dennis Arundell as Coutinho
Nicolette Bernard as Dona Serafina
Lucius Blake as Shiphand
Minto Cato as Dona Paula
Arthur Goullet as the Pedlar
James Harcourt as the Judge
Charles Hawtrey as Raphael
Eva Hudson as Maria Goncalves
Peter Illing as Ship's Agent
Andrea Malindrinos as Officer of India Protection Society
Zena Marshall as Santa
Gibb McLaughlin as Mateo
Russell Napier as the Padre
Bill Shine as Feliciano
Milo Sperber as Ze

Box office

The film earned £69,600 in producer's receipts in the UK and £69,800 overseas.^[1]

Critical reception

The Radio Times described the film as "A curio," and concluded, "Despite a good cast and the Brazilian locations, the results are both confusing and disappointing";^[6] and TV Guide similarly found "A confusing, mediocre film shot in Brazil, with little to recommend it to audiences elsewhere";^[7] whereas Britmovie found more to admire, and wrote, "Sabu is well suited for the role with his Indian good looks. He executes a credible performance...Bibi Ferreira is stunningly beautiful as his love interest...Esmond Knight, Orlando Martins, Robert Douglas, and Torin Thatcher all turn in solid performances...Even though parts of the story remain weak, the scenery definitely makes up for it. Christopher Challis is the cinematographer and he successfully portrays the life of the natives in the lush subtropical forests in Brazil."^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Chapman, J. (2022). The Money Behind the Screen: A History of British Film Finance, 1945-1985. Edinburgh University Press p 353. Income is in terms of producer's share.
^ "The End of the River (1947)". BFI. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
^ "End of the River (1947) - Derek Twist, Derek N. Twist | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie". Archived from the original on 6 September 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via www.allmovie.com.
^ "End of the River (1947) - Derek Twist, Derek N. Twist | Cast and Crew | AllMovie". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via Allmovie.com.
^ Schwartz, Dennis (18 September 2009). ""Potentially Powerful Story"". Homepages.Sover.net. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011.
^ "The End of the River – review | cast and crew, movie star rating and where to watch film on TV and online". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
^ "End of the River Reviews". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
^ "The End of the River (1947)". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.

External links

The End of the River at IMDb
The End of the River at the BFI's Screenonline Full synopsis and film stills (and clips viewable from UK libraries).
Reviews and articles at the Powell & Pressburger Pages

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