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Director:

Richard Brooks

Writers:

Robert C. Ruark (novel)
Richard Brooks (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

June 1957 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama | War more

Plot:

Even though Peter and Kimani grow up together, Kimani soon finds that different races are treated differently... more | add synopsis

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Awards:

1 nomination more

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(2 articles)

[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection
 (From JustPressPlay. 2 February 2009, 9:30 PM, PST)

[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection
 (From JustPressPlay. 2 February 2009, 9:30 PM, PST)

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Cast

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Rock Hudson ... Peter

Dana Wynter ... Holly

Sidney Poitier ... Kimani Wa Karanja
Wendy Hiller ... Elizabeth McKenzie Newton
Juano Hernandez ... Njogu, Oath Giver
William Marshall ... Leader, Intellectual in Suit
Robert Beatty ... Jeff Newton
Walter Fitzgerald ... Henry McKenzie
Michael Pate ... Joe Matson, Vengeful White Settler
Ivan Dixon ... Lathela, Loyal Gun-Bearer
Ken Renard ... Karanja, Father of Kimani
Samadu Jackson ... Witch Doctor
Frederick O'Neal ... Adam Marenga, Mau-Mau Leader
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Akar ... Waithaka (uncredited)
John Alderson ... Policeman (uncredited)
Myrtle Anderson ... Mwange Wife (uncredited)
Robert Anderson ... Mr. Barker, the Client (uncredited)
Barry Bernard ... Superintendent (uncredited)
Wesley Bly ... Night Clerk (uncredited)
Naaman Brown ... Hand Clerk (uncredited)

Angela Cartwright ... Caroline (uncredited)
Carl Christian ... Cook (uncredited)
Winston Churchill ... Himself (uncredited) (archive footage)
Leslie Denison ... Crown Consul (uncredited)
John Dodsworth ... Doctor (uncredited)
Barbara Foley ... Wanju, Wife of Kimani (uncredited)
Wilton Graff ... Captain Hillary (uncredited)
Kim Hamilton ... Kipi's Wife (uncredited)
Darby Jones ... Wine Steward (uncredited)
Ike Jones ... Askari (Policeman) (uncredited)
Charles Keane ... Ranger (uncredited)
Bruce Lester ... Physician, McKenzie Massacre (uncredited)
Jack Lynn ... Doctor (uncredited)
Anna Mabry ... Midwife (uncredited)
Lester Matthews ... Game Warden (uncredited)
Juanita Moore ... Tribal Woman (uncredited)
Tommie Moore ... Tribal Woman (uncredited)
Barbara Morrison ... Nurse (uncredited)
Paulene Myers ... Kikuyu Woman (uncredited)
Ottola Nesmith ... Nurse, Nairobi Hospital (uncredited)
Duncan Richardson ... Jeff Newton Jr. (uncredited)
Morgan Roberts ... Chief Hinga (uncredited)
Garry Stafford ... Little Henry (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan ... Midwife (uncredited)
Paul Thompson ... Kipi (uncredited)
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Directed by
Richard Brooks 
 
Writing credits
Robert C. Ruark (novel "Something of Value")

Richard Brooks (writer)

Produced by
Pandro S. Berman .... producer
 
Original Music by
Miklós Rózsa  (as Miklos Rozsa)
 
Cinematography by
Russell Harlan (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Ferris Webster 
 
Art Direction by
Edward C. Carfagno  (as Edward Carfagno)
William A. Horning 
 
Set Decoration by
Robert R. Benton  (as Robert Benton)
Henry Grace 
Edwin B. Willis 
 
Makeup Department
Sydney Guilaroff .... hair stylist
William Tuttle .... makeup designer
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joel Freeman .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Wesley C. Miller .... recording supervisor (as Dr. Wesley C. Miller)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Helen Rose .... wardrobe
 
Music Department
Eugene Zador .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Crew verified as complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Africa Ablaze (USA) (reissue title)
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Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Perspecta Sound encoding) (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Africa more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Some shots were filmed in the Nairobi National Park. The film crew were met at the game park entrance and were told they could not bring in their own trees, hay and lucerne. The park warden said that thorn trees were a permanent feature and that the crew could get close enough to the animals to film them without having to feed them first. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) (TV) more


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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Well-meaning film just misses mark, 9 January 2001
7/10
Author: rollo_tomaso (rollo_tomaso@excite.com) from Houston, TX

Sidney Poitier is excellent in this study of Kenya's fight for independence and backlash against their former oppressors. William Marshall, Michael Pate and Wendy Hiller are superb in poignant supporting performances. But, Rock Hudson is terribly miscast, and his character too good, even beyond sainthood. And the focus on his character ultimately throws the movie off-balance. Still worth watching though, but it's a bit of a shame since the elements of greatness are all here, but the result is thought-provoking but unsatisfying. 7/10.

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