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king solomon's mines (1950)

Original title: king solomon's mines
Production: USA|103 min
Action, Adventure, Romantic
Poster of movie king solomon's mines
adventurer allan quartermain leads an expedition into uncharted african territory in an attempt to locate an explorer who went missing during his search for the fabled diamond mines of king solomon.
This movie is episode 1 of the series king solomon's mines composed by:
The same story is the basis of the movies:

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1951 - logo Oscar Best Cinematography, Color
Assigned to: Robert Surtees
Oscar 1951 - logo Oscar Best Editing
Assigned to: Conrad A. Nervig, Ralph E. Winters
Golden Globe 1951 - logo Golden Globe Best Cinematography, Color
Assigned to: Robert Surtees

Origin of the subject

dal libro: le king solomon's mines (1885, H. Rider Haggard)

Direction

Andrew MartonAndrew Marton: regista
Compton BennettCompton Bennett: regista

Production and Screenplay

Helen Deutsch: sceneggiatore
Sam ZimbalistSam Zimbalist: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Stewart GrangerStewart Granger(età:37)
(Allan Quatermain)
Ivargwema
(blue star (uncredited))
Gutare
(kafa, umbopa's old uncle (uncredited))
Benempinga
(black circle (uncredited))
John BannerJohn Banner(età:40)
(austin, safari client (uncredited))
Munto Anampio
(chief bilu (uncredited))
Baziga
(king twala, usurper)
Sekaryongo
(chief gagool, witch-like guide to diamond mines)
Deborah KerrDeborah Kerr(età:29)
(elizabeth curtis)
Richard CarlsonRichard Carlson(età:38)
(john goode)
Hugo HaasHugo Haas(età:49)
(van brun aka smith)
Lowell GilmoreLowell Gilmore(età:44)
(eric masters, district commissioner)
Kimursi
(khiva, chief bearer in red fez)
Siriaque
(umbopa, tall prince-in-exile)
Henry RowlandHenry Rowland(età:37)
(traum, safari client (german) (uncredited))

Technical staff

Robert SurteesRobert Surtees: direttore della fotografia
Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett: costumista
Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons: scenografo
Helen Deutsch: direttore della fotografia
Paul GroessePaul Groesse: scenografo
Mischa Spoliansky: musiche
Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis: scenografo
Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis: arredatore
Conrad A. NervigConrad A. Nervig: montatore
Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters: montatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1950)

Riccardo MantoniRiccardo Mantoni Voice of Richard Carlson
Anna Proclemer Voice of Deborah Kerr