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King Solomon's Mines (1950)

09/11/1950 (US)Adventure, Action, Romance1h 43m
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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

    1. Deborah Kerr

      Deborah Kerr

      Elizabeth Curtis

    2. Stewart Granger

      Stewart Granger

      Allan Quartermain

    3. Richard Carlson

      Richard Carlson

      John Goode

    4. Hugo Haas

      Hugo Haas

      Van Brun

    5. Lowell Gilmore

      Lowell Gilmore

      Eric Masters

    6. Kimursi

      Khiva (as Kimursi of the Kipsigi Tribe)

    7. Siriaque

      Umbopa (as Siriaque of the Watussi Tribe)

    8. Sekaryongo

      Chief Gagool (as Sekaryongo of the Watussi Tribe)

    9. Baziga

      King Twala (as Baziga of the Watussi Tribe)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on 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 ...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$2,300,000.00

    Revenue$15,057,465.00

    Keywords

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