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Mamba (1930)

78 min  -  Drama  -   10 March 1930 (USA)
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August Bolte, the richest man in a settlement in German East Africa in the period before World War I... See full summary »

Director:

Albert S. Rogell

Writers:

Winifred Dunn, Tom Miranda (dialogue), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Jean Hersholt, Eleanor Boardman and Ralph Forbes
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Cast

Cast overview:
Jean Hersholt Jean Hersholt ...
August Bolte (Mamba)
Eleanor Boardman Eleanor Boardman ...
Helen von Linden
Ralph Forbes Ralph Forbes ...
Karl von Reiden
Claude Fleming Claude Fleming ...
Major Cromwell
Will Stanton Will Stanton ...
Cockney servant
Wilhelm von Brincken Wilhelm von Brincken ...
Major von Shultz (as William von Brincken)
Hazel Jones Hazel Jones ...
Hassim's daughter
Arthur Stone Arthur Stone ...
British soldier
Torben Meyer Torben Meyer ...
German soldier
Andrés de Segurola Andrés de Segurola ...
Guido (as André De Segurola)
Edward Martindel Edward Martindel ...
Fullerton
Noble Johnson Noble Johnson ...
Hassim
Josef Swickard Josef Swickard ...
Count von Linden (scenes deleted)
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August Bolte, the richest man in a settlement in German East Africa in the period before World War I, is called "Mamba" by the locals, which is the name of a deadly snake. Despised by the locals and the European settlers alike for his greed and arrogance, Bolte forces the beautiful daughter of a destitute nobleman to marry him in exchange for saving her father from ruin. Upon her arrival in Africa, she falls in love with an officer in the local German garrison. When World War I breaks out, Bolte, unable to avoid being conscripted, foments a rebellion among the local natives. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Africa | World War One | Partially Lost Film | Two Strip Technicolor | Melodrama

Taglines:

FORBIDDEN LOVE...PASSIONATE HATE! (oiginal poster - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Il serpente bianco See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Color Art Productions, Tiffany Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Color:

Color (2-strip Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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This production was a huge gamble. Tiffany was a 'poverty row' company and sank all their assets into this film, which turned out to be very successful. See more »