Jericho
The most spectacular adventure picture ever made
1937 · 77 min · ★ 6.2 · Adventure, Drama
An unjustly condemned corporal flees to Africa, chased by the captain blamed for his escape.
Directed by Thornton Freeland · Written by George Barraud
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Paul Robeson Cpl. Jericho Jackson -
Henry Wilcoxon Capt. Mack -
Wallace Ford Mike Clancy -
Kouka Gara -
John Laurie Hassan -
James Carew Maj. J.R. Barnes - L Lawrence Brown Pvt. Face
- R Rufus Fennell Sgt. Gamey
- I Ike Hatch Pvt. Tag
- F Frank Cram Col. Lake
- F Frank Cochrane Agouba
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