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1957 film by Richard Brooks

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5.5

As Kenya's Mau Mau uprising tears the country apart, former childhood friends Kimani (Sidney Poitier), a native, and Peter (Rock Hudson), a British colonist, find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle in this provocative drama. Though each is devoted to his cause, both wish for a more moderate path -- but their hopes for a peaceful resolution are thwarted by rage, colonial arrogance and escalating violence on both sides.

Released: 1957-05-08113 minDir: Richard BrooksDrama, War

Cast

  • Rock Hudson as Peter McKenzie
  • Dana Wynter as Holly McKenzie
  • Sidney Poitier as Kimani Wa Karanja
  • Juano Hernández as Njogu - Oath Giver
  • William Marshall as Leader - Intellectual in Suit
  • Robert Beatty as Jeff Newton, Elizabeth's Husband

Themes

  • kenya
  • tribal customs

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

1,424 votes

Year
1957
Runtime
113 min
Genres
Drama, War

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Richard Brooks
Cast member
John Alderson
Production company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cinematographer
Russell Harlan
Narrative location
Kenya
Filming location
Kenya
Duration
113
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publication date
1962-01-22
title
Something of Value
distributed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
film editor
Ferris Webster
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