King Solomon's Mines

19371937
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 17min

King Solomon's Mines (1937)

Action Adventure Drama

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.

Directors
- Robert Stevenson
- Geoffrey Barkas
Writers
- H. Rider Haggard(novel)
- Michael Hogan(screenplay)
- Roland Pertwee(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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)

Cedric Hardwicke and Anna Lee in King Solomon's Mines (1937)

Directors
- Robert Stevenson
- Geoffrey Barkas
Writers
- H. Rider Haggard(novel)
- Michael Hogan(screenplay)
- Roland Pertwee(screenplay) (dialogue)
All cast & crew
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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. —Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>

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Taglines
- H. Rider Haggard's Mighty Spectacle
Genres
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide

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

Top review

7/10

early adventure movie

In 1881, Irishman Patrick O'Brien and his daughter Kathy (Anna Lee) can't make it looking for diamonds in South Africa. They decide to leave for the coast and convinces reluctant Allan Quartermain (Cedric Hardwicke) to give them a ride on his wagon. A dying fellow traveler tells them about King Solomon's Mines. Patrick steals his map and goes seeking the treasure by himself. Kathy convinces Quartermain once again. They are joined by Quartermain's new big-game-hunting clients, Sir Henry Curtis and retired navy Commander Good. Also, local Umbopa (Paul Robeson) is going for his own reasons.

It's an early adventure which did do some African filming. The most interesting may be the African tribe. The white people are fine but not the most compelling. Anna Lee is almost trying to be camp. While the climax has plenty of action, I want to be dazzled by the treasure. A diamond mine is still a mine. It's good for an early adventure movie.

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Release date
- July 26, 1937 (United States)
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
- 1h 17min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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