On trial for murder, Brazilian native Manoel (Sabu) relates to a defense attorney (Maurice Denham) how he came to be accused of the crime. As a boy, Manoel, the sole survivor of a family murdered by the chieftain, is exiled from his tribe. Rescued by a British prospector, Manoel is placed into slavery before arriving in England. Unfamiliar with the country's customs, Manoel is buffeted between a well-meaning priest, shady union members and friends, ending in a confused dockside melee. Wikipedia
On trial for murder, Brazilian native Manoel (Sabu) relates to a defense attorney (Maurice Denham) how he came to be accused of the crime. As a boy, Manoel, the sole survivor of a family murdered by the chieftain, is exiled from his tribe. Rescued by a British prospector, Manoel is placed into slavery before arriving in England. Unfamiliar with...