Suez (1938): Cast & Plot
Suez is a 1938 historical drama directed by Allan Dwan, starring Tyrone Power as Ferdinand de Lesseps, Leon Ames and Loretta Young. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Suez About?
The premise of Suez without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a heartbreak, diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps is posted to the Egyptian isthmus of Suez, where he recognises the strategic potential of a sea‑level canal linking the Mediterranean and Red Sea. His vision sets in motion the monumental engineering project that will forever reshape global trade routes and the world map.
Suez Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- deception
- desert storm
- reprisal
- retribution
- treachery
- epic
- saga
- traitor
- confrontation
- determination
- despair
- dynamite blast
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- defense attorney
- desperation
- construction engineer
- repercussion
- desert tent
- franz liszt character
- power and young
- suez canal
- diplomat
- tennis
- self sacrifice
- sahara desert
- sabotage
- riot
- rescue
- jealousy
- great britain
- grandfather
- fortune teller
- father son relationship
- false accusation
- explosion
- election
- donkey
- sandstorm
- romantic triangle
- romantic rivalry
Suez Cast & Characters
Tyrone Power leads the cast as Ferdinand de Lesseps, with Leon Ames as Napoleon III - Emperor of France and Loretta Young as Countess Eugenie de Montijo. Directed by Allan Dwan; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allan Dwan
- Tyrone Power as Ferdinand de Lesseps
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Leon Ames as Napoleon III - Emperor of France -
Loretta Young as Countess Eugenie de Montijo - Joseph Schildkraut as Vicomte Rene De Latour
Also Starring in Suez
· 40 more- Henry Stephenson Count Mathieu de Lesseps
- Carlos De Valdez Count Hatzfeldt
- Sig Ruman Sergeant Pellerin
- Annabella Toni Pellerin
- J. Edward Bromberg Prince Said
- Maurice Moscovitch Mohammed Ali
- George Zucco Prime Minister
- Miles Mander Benjamin Disraeli
- Frank Reicher General Changarnier
- Nigel Bruce Sir Malcolm Cameron
- Leonard Mudie Campaign Manager
- Alphonse Martell General St. Arnaud
- Sidney Blackmer Marquis Du Brey
- Brandon Hurst Franz Liszt
- Alberto Morin Achmed (uncredited)
- Georges Renavent Bank President
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- Michael Visaroff Jewl Merchant (uncredited)
- Egon Brecher Doctor
- Frank Lackteen Swami (uncredited)
- C. Montague Shaw Elderly Man
- Jean De Briac Engineer (uncredited)
- Albert Conti M. Fevrier
- Victor Varconi Victor Hugo
- Marcelle Corday Mme. Paquineau
- George Sorel Assistant (uncredited)
- Fred Malatesta Jewel Merchant (uncredited)
- Rafaela Ottiano Maria De Teba
- Jacques Vanaire Old Engineer (uncredited)
- Robert Graves Official (uncredited)
- Carol Adams Minor Role (uncredited)
- Jacques Lory Millet
- David Cavendish Neighbor (uncredited)
- Odette Myrtil Duchess
- Tony Urchel Wrestler (uncredited)
- Jean Perry Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
- Nita Pike Julia (uncredited)
- Louis Vincenot Jewel Merchant (uncredited)
- Jerome de Nuccio Wrestler (uncredited)
- Christina Montt Maid (uncredited)
- Louis LaBey Servant (uncredited)
More from Allan Dwan
More films directed by Allan Dwan, best-rated first: Sands of Iwo Jima, Most Dangerous Man Alive, Enchanted Island and The River’s Edge.
Suez Plot Summary
What happens in Suez from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paris in 1850, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte [Leon Ames] is the president of the French Republic. During a sunlit tennis match in Paris between Ferdinand de Lesseps [Tyrone Power] and his friend Vicomte Rene de Latour [Joseph Schildkraut], the radiant Countess Eugenie de Montijo [Loretta Young] captures the president’s gaze and sparks a whirl of political and romantic intrigue. At a grand reception, a fortune teller’s prophecy hints that Eugenie’s life will be troubled yet crowned, and that de Lesseps will dig a ditch—a curious omen that threads through the film’s ambitions and ambitions fulfilled. Enchanted by Eugenie, Bonaparte arranges for his rival to be sent away to a diplomatic post in Egypt, where he will join his father, Count Mathieu de Lesseps [Henry Stephenson], the Consul-General.
Full summary
The whole story of Suez, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Suez?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which real historical figure does Leon Ames portray in the film?
Suez Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Suezu” and “Süveys Fedaileri”.
- Also known as
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- Suezu
- Süveys Fedaileri
- Трудный путь
- Суец
- 苏伊士运河
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Khartoum, An Egypt Affair and The Egyptian.
Suez FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Suez, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Suez?
Suez runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Suez released?
Suez was released on October 14, 1938.
Who directed Suez?
Suez was directed by Allan Dwan.
More films by Allan Dwan Who is in the cast of Suez?
Suez stars Tyrone Power as Ferdinand de Lesseps, Leon Ames as Napoleon III - Emperor of France and Loretta Young as Countess Eugenie de Montijo, among 44 credited actors.
Does Suez have a post-credit scene?
No. Suez has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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