Nagana (1933 film)

For the French film, see Nagana (1955 film).

Nagana
Directed by	Ernst L. Frank
Screenplay by	Don Ryan Dale Van Every
Story by	Lester Cohen
Produced by	Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Starring	Tala Birell Melvyn Douglas Miki Morita Onslow Stevens Everett Brown Billy McClain
Cinematography	George Robinson
Edited by	Robert Carlisle
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	February 1, 1933 (1933-02-01)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Nagana is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Ernst L. Frank and written by Don Ryan and Dale Van Every. The film stars Tala Birell, Melvyn Douglas, Miki Morita, Onslow Stevens, Everett Brown and Billy McClain. The film was released on February 1, 1933, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot

A white doctor's struggle against fearful odds to discover a cure for sleeping sickness.”[4]

Cast

• Tala Birell as Countess Sandra Lubeska
• Melvyn Douglas as Dr. Walter Tradnor
• Miki Morita as Dr. Kabayochi
• Onslow Stevens as Dr. Roy Stark
• Everett Brown as Nogu
• Billy McClain as The King
• William R. Dunn as Mukovo
• Frank Lackteen as Ivory Trader
• Noble Johnson as Head Boatman

References

1. "Nagana (1933) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
2. M.H. (1933-02-16). "Movie Review - Nagana - In African Jungles". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
3. "Nagana". Afi.com. 1933-01-20. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
4. "Nagana (1933)". BFI. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved 2022-10-19.

External links

• Nagana at IMDb