Jericho (1937): Cast & Plot
Jericho is a 1937 adventure drama directed by Thornton Freeland, starring Paul Robeson as Cpl. Jericho Jackson, Eugene Cozier and Henry Wilcoxon. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Thornton Freeland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Capitol Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jericho About?
The premise of Jericho without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The most spectacular adventure picture ever made An unjustly condemned corporal flees to Africa, chased by the captain blamed for his escape.
Jericho Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tap dancing
- dancing
- death
- captain
- sergeant
- salt
- morocco
- escape
- corporal
- chief
- caravan
- pirate
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- courage
- bandit
- absent without leave
- gunshot wound
- tribal-warfare
- torpedo
- suspense
- submarine
- song
- singer
- sidekick
- shot
- sheep
- search
- scared to death
- sand
- sand dune
- sailboat
- sahara desert
- rowboat
- protection
- prison sentence
- pistol
- phonograph
- phonograph record
- peace treaty
- oasis
- north africa
- newsreel
- movie theater
- medical doctor
- marriage
- lieutenant
- inquest
- husband wife relationship
- heroism
- goat
- fright
Jericho Cast & Characters
Paul Robeson leads the cast as Cpl. Jericho Jackson, with Eugene Cozier as Mick Jackson and Henry Wilcoxon as Capt. Mack. Directed by Thornton Freeland; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Thornton Freeland
- Paul Robeson as Cpl. Jericho Jackson
- Eugene Cozier as Mick Jackson
- Henry Wilcoxon as Capt. Mack
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John Laurie as Hassan
Also Starring in Jericho
· 15 more- Wallace Ford Mike Clancy
- Charles Farrell Sergeant on Guard (uncredited)
- Peter Gawthorne Court Martial President
- Danny Green Sergeant
- George Barraud Explorer
- Kouka Gara
- James Carew Maj. J.R. Barnes
- Frederick Cooper Explorer
- Lawrence Brown Pvt. Face
- Frank Cochrane Agouba
- Eslanda Robeson Tribal Princess
- Rufus Fennell Sgt. Gamey
- Ike Hatch Pvt. Tag
- Frank Cram Col. Lake
- Henry Aubin Explorer
Jericho Plot Summary
What happens in Jericho from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a World War I American troopship, a devastating torpedo strike leaves soldiers trapped below deck. Jericho Jackson, a medical student drafted into the conflict, makes a quiet, unwavering choice to risk everything and pull the men from the wreckage, even as orders to abandon ship are shouted around him. In the heat of the struggle, he accidentally kills the officer in charge. Despite this act of courage, he is court-martialed for disobeying orders, and the consequences deepen when he escapes; Captain Mack is held responsible for Jericho’s escape and is himself court-martialed.
Full summary
The whole story of Jericho, scene by scene
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Jericho FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jericho, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jericho?
Jericho runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Jericho released?
Jericho was released on August 23, 1937.
Who directed Jericho?
Jericho was directed by Thornton Freeland.
More films by Thornton Freeland Who is in the cast of Jericho?
Jericho stars Paul Robeson as Cpl. Jericho Jackson, Eugene Cozier as Mick Jackson and Henry Wilcoxon as Capt. Mack, among 19 credited actors.
Does Jericho have a post-credit scene?
No. Jericho has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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