| The End of the River | |
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.jpg) 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 | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Christopher G. Challis |
| Edited by | Brereton Porter |
| Music by | Lambert Williamson |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release date |
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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]
- ^ a b 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.
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- ^ "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.