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King Solomon's Mines

  • 19371937
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.3K
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POPULARITY
58,741
3,936
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
ActionAdventureFamily
White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
58,741
3,936
  • Directors
    • Robert Stevenson
    • Geoffrey Barkas(African exteriors)
  • Writers
    • H. Rider Haggard(novel)
    • Michael Hogan(screenplay)
    • Roland Pertwee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Robeson
    • Cedric Hardwicke
    • Roland Young
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  • Directors
    • Robert Stevenson
    • Geoffrey Barkas(African exteriors)
  • Writers
    • H. Rider Haggard(novel)
    • Michael Hogan(screenplay)
    • Roland Pertwee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Robeson
    • Cedric Hardwicke
    • Roland Young
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    • 18User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    King Solomon's Mines (1937)
    Cedric Hardwicke, John Loder, and Roland Young in King Solomon's Mines (1937)
    Cedric Hardwicke, Anna Lee, John Loder, Paul Robeson, and Roland Young in King Solomon's Mines (1937)
    Anna Lee and John Loder in King Solomon's Mines (1937)
    Paul Robeson in King Solomon's Mines (1937)
    Cedric Hardwicke, John Loder, and Roland Young in King Solomon's Mines (1937)
    Cedric Hardwicke, Anna Lee, John Loder, Paul Robeson, and Roland Young in King Solomon's Mines (1937)
    Cedric Hardwicke and Anna Lee in King Solomon's Mines (1937)
    King Solomon's Mines (1937)
    Cedric Hardwicke and Anna Lee in King Solomon's Mines (1937)

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    Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson
    • Umbopa
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Allan Quartermain
    Roland Young
    Roland Young
    • Cmdr. Good
    John Loder
    John Loder
    • Sir Henry Curtis
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Kathy O'Brien
    Arthur Sinclair
    • Patsy O'Brien
    Robert Adams
    • Twala
    Arthur Goullet
    • Sylvestra Getto
    • (as Arthur Goullett)
    Tony Wane
    • Infadoos
    • (as Ecce Homo Toto)
    Makubalo Hlubi
    • Kapse
    Mjujwa
    • Scragga
    Sydney Fairbrother
    • Gagool
    • (uncredited)
    Alf Goddard
    • Red
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Kubela
      Frederick Leister
      Frederick Leister
      • Diamond Buyer
      • (uncredited)
      • Directors
        • Robert Stevenson
        • Geoffrey Barkas(African exteriors)
      • Writers
        • H. Rider Haggard(novel)
        • Michael Hogan(screenplay)
        • Roland Pertwee(screenplay) (dialogue)
      • All cast & crew
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      • Trivia
        The film was thought lost for years. It was believed the negative was ceded to MGM when the studio acquired remake rights in 1950. When MGM denied it, it was believed to have been assigned to Pinewood Lake on the studio's property, a watery grave that contains cans and reels of unstable nitrate films. When it did turn up, it was in Rank's Pinewood vaults.
      • Goofs
        There was no eclipse on 02 June 1882. There was one on 17 May, but it was visible in central Africa, not southern Africa.
      • Quotes

        Allan Quartermaine: Then it is agreed we leave tonight?

        Sir Henry Curtis: Yes!

        Umbopa: It is not agreed - you must stay!

        Allan Quartermaine: I'm in charge here! I told you that before!

        Umbopa: That was in your country. You are now in mine!

      • Connections
        Edited into Dark Jungle Theater: King Solomon's Mine (2015)
      • Soundtracks
        Walk! Walk!
        (uncredited)
        Music by Mischa Spoliansky
        Lyrics by Eric Maschwitz
        Sung by Paul Robeson

      User reviews18

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      7/10
      the best version
      At the time this film was made Gaumont British were really pushing the boat out in an attempt to break the American market.Sadly they failed and became insolvent in the recession of 1938,allowing Rank to buy their assets.The film has a strong cast,not least,Paul Robeson,who had to come to England to get top billing.Whilst the production may look dated now,it was state of the art at the time.Sydney Fairbrothers performance must be the most chilling committed to film.
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      • malcolmgsw
      • Nov 27, 2017

      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 17, 1937 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Languages
        • English
        • Portuguese
      • Also known as
        • Ökenskattens hemlighet
      • Filming locations
        • Otto's Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
      • Production company
        • Gaumont British Picture Corporation
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 17 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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