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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 migliore fotografia a colori
Assigned to: Robert Surtees
Oscar 1951 - logo Oscar migliore montaggio
Assigned to: Ralph E. Winters, Conrad A. Nervig
Golden Globe 1951 - logo Golden Globe migliore fotografia a colori
Assigned to: Robert Surtees
Oscar 1951 - nomination Migliore film
Assigned to: Sam Zimbalist

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

Characters and Interpreters

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

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)

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