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King Solomon's Mines (1937)

PG_13  80 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama   -  26 July 1937 (USA)
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White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.

Director:

Robert Stevenson

Writers:

H. Rider Haggard (novel), Michael Hogan, and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Paul Robeson, Cedric Hardwicke and Roland Young
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King Solomon's Mines -- White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Paul Robeson ...
Cedric Hardwicke Cedric Hardwicke ...
Roland Young Roland Young ...
Anna Lee Anna Lee ...
Kathleen 'Kathy' O'Brien
John Loder John Loder ...
Arthur Sinclair Arthur Sinclair ...
Patrick 'Patsy' O'Brien
Robert Adams Robert Adams ...
Arthur Goullet Arthur Goullet ...
Sylvestra Getto (as Arthur Goullett)
Ecce Homo Toto Ecce Homo Toto ...
Makubalo Hlubi Makubalo Hlubi ...
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Mjujwa Mjujwa ...
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Storyline

Fortune hunter Patrick O'Brien has left his daughter Kathy and guide Umbopa to trek across the desert in hopes of finding the fabled diamond mines of Solomon. Worried about her father, Kathy persuades hunter Allan Quartermain to lead a party to rescue him. After surviving the desert they are found by natives and brought to their chief, Twala. Umbopa reveals himself to be the true heir to the tribal throne, having been exiled years earlier by Twala and the tribal witch, Gagool. Quartermain's only hope to gain access to the mines and the possible rescue of O'Brien is to try to help Umbopa regain his rightful place as chief. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Hunter | Desert | Rescue | Diamond Mine | Africa  | See more »

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Action | Adventure | Drama | Musical | Romance | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ökenskattens hemlighet See more »

Filming Locations:

Africa See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont British Picture Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: As the party climbs the mountains, Umbopa appears to be wearing shoes in some shots. See more »

Quotes

Patrick 'Patsy' O'Brien: Well, you never know what you can do 'til you try.
Allan Quartermaine: While you're trying, your poor sister's peacefully passing away in Kilkenny.
Kathleen 'Kathy' O'Brien: Allan Quartermain, it was a lie about me father's sister.
Allan Quartermaine: I know. I've met the Irish before.
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Connections

Referenced in High Adventure (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Kukuwana"
Music by Mischa Spoliansky
Lyrics by Eric Maschwitz
Sung by Paul Robeson See more »