The Day of the Fox

The Day of the Fox

60 mins | Sept. 6, 1961

"In Jan Carew’s explosive drama, Sammy Davis Jr gives a memorable performance as a proud but disillusioned revolutionary who aims to destroy the remnants of white colonial rule in a new African nation. The political themes explored remain incredibly prescient." - BFI

The Day of the Fox

60 mins | Sept. 6, 1961

The Day of the Fox
"In Jan Carew’s explosive drama, Sammy Davis Jr gives a memorable performance as a proud but disillusioned revolutionary who aims to destroy the remnants of white colonial rule in a new African nation. The political themes explored remain incredibly prescient." - BFI
Producers
Original title The Day of the Fox
Directors Herbert Wise
Writers Jan Carew

Cast

Sammy Davis Jr.

as Beppo

Zia Mohyeddin

as President Rajan

Tommy Eytle

as Rolando

Joseph O'Conor

as Colonel Gregory

Yolande Bavan

as Indra

Aleksander Browne

as Insinji

Leo Carera

as Marti

Christopher Carlos

as The Man

Louis Haslar

as Hans Angel

Charles Hyatt

as Beggar

David Morrell

as Dommersen

Anthony Morton

as Cardini

Rasidi Onikoyi

as Major Thompson

Lloyd Reckord

as Alajo

Frank Singuineau

as Doctor