King Solomon's Mines poster

King Solomon's Mines( 1950)

TV-MAAdventureActionRomance
65%
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Lovers trapped in animal stampede!

Overview

Fortune hunter Allan Quatermain teams up with a resourceful woman to help her find her missing husband lost in the wilds of 1900s Africa while being pursued by hostile tribes and a rival German explorer.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Deborah Kerr

      Elizabeth Curtis

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      Stewart Granger

      Allan Quartermain

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      Richard Carlson

      John Goode

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      Hugo Haas

      Van Brun

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      Lowell Gilmore

      Eric Masters

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      Kimursi

      Khiva (as Kimursi of the Kipsigi Tribe)

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      Siriaque

      Umbopa (as Siriaque of the Watussi Tribe)

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      Sekaryongo

      Chief Gagool (as Sekaryongo of the Watussi Tribe)

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      Baziga

      King Twala (as Baziga of the Watussi Tribe)

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      Munto Anampio

      Chief Bilu (uncredited)

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      John Banner

      Austin - Safari Client (uncredited)

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      Benempinga

      Black Circle (uncredited)

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      Gutare

      Kafa - Umbopa's Old Uncle (uncredited)

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      Ivargwema

      Blue Star (uncredited)

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      Henry Rowland

      Traum - Safari Client (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Tue Dec 27 2022
    H. Rider Haggard's story of jungle intrigue and treasure hunting is given the lavish Hollywood treatment in this colourful adaptation of the story. In this slightly different version, Stewart Granger ("Allan Quatermain") is hired by Deborah Kerr ("Elizabeth Curtis") to track down her brother lost whilst off in search of King Solomon's legendary treasure. Unlike the 1937 version; this becomes more of a romance - as you might expect given the leading performers; and as such it loses much of it's grittiness and the tension is much more tied to their relationship than to their exploits in hostile t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2300000.00

    Revenue

    15057465.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • africa
    • diamond mine
    • wildlife
    • jungle
    • animals
    • adventurer
    • allan quatermain
    • 19th century