
After he is orphaned by an air raid on Port Said during the Suez Crisis, a young boy attempts to go by himself from the Suez Canal to Durban in South Africa where his nearest relative, Aunt Jane, lives. On the way he meets a variety of different people who help or hinder his journey - including an ageing diamond smuggler.

as Cocky Wainwright

as Sammy Hartland

as Gloria van Imhoff

as Spyros Dracondopolous

as Lem

as The Syrian

as Abu Lubaba

as Heneker

as Aunt Jane

as District Commissioner

as Kathy Hartland

as Bob Hartland

as Doctor

as Hassan

as Egyptian Policeman at Luxor Hotel

as Head Porter Luxor Hotel