When American newspaperman and adventurer Henry M. Stanley comes back from the western Indian wars, his editor James Gordon Bennett sends him to Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, the ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Spencer Tracy | ... | Henry M. Stanley | |
| Nancy Kelly | ... | Eve Kingsley | |
| Richard Greene | ... | Gareth Tyce | |
| Walter Brennan | ... | Jeff Slocum | |
| Charles Coburn | ... | Lord Tyce | |
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | Dr. David Livingstone (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) | |
| Henry Hull | ... | James Gordon Bennett Jr. | |
| Henry Travers | ... | John Kingsley | |
| Miles Mander | ... | Sir John Gresham | |
| David Torrence | ... | Mr. Cranston | |
| Holmes Herbert | ... | Frederick Holcomb | |
| C. Montague Shaw | ... | Sir Oliver French (as Montague Shaw) | |
| Brandon Hurst | ... | Sir Henry Forrester | |
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Hassan Said | ... | Hassan |
| Paul Harvey | ... | Colonel Grimes | |
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When American newspaperman and adventurer Henry M. Stanley comes back from the western Indian wars, his editor James Gordon Bennett sends him to Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, the missing Scottish missionary. Stanley finds Livingstone ("Dr. Livingstone, I presume.") blissfully doling out medicine and religion to the happy natives. His story is at first disbelieved. When Livingstone later dies, Stanley returns to continue the good doctor's work (which, of course, never really happened). Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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henry m. stanley character | dr. david livingstone character | three word title | surnames as title | character names as title |Taglines:
THE MOST HEROIC EXPLOIT THE WORLD HAS KNOWN! Into the perilous wilderness of unknown Africa...one white man ventured to seek another! Heat...fever...cannibals...jungle...nothing could stop him! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
18 August 1939 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Stanley et Livingstone See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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[Henry M. Stanley said this on Friday, October 27th 1871, in reality]
Dr. David Livingstone: Yes!
Henry M. Stanley: Thank God, Doctor, I have been permitted to see you.
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(1846) (uncredited)
Written by Stephen Foster
Incorporated into the score often, especially in scenes with Walter Brennan
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Early in the film, Stanley's editor states he has arranged passage to London for Stanley on the steamer Great Eastern. The film at this point was set in 1870. The SS Great Eastern had ceased serving as a passenger ship well before 1870 and was just ending its service as a cable laying vessel. See more »Quotes
Henry M. Stanley: Dr. Livingstone, I presume?[Henry M. Stanley said this on Friday, October 27th 1871, in reality]
Dr. David Livingstone: Yes!
Henry M. Stanley: Thank God, Doctor, I have been permitted to see you.
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To the officials of His Majesty's government in British East Africa, the producers wish to express their appreciation for the cooperation that made possible the filming of the safari sequences in Kenya, Tanganyka and Uganda. See more »Soundtracks
Oh Susanna(1846) (uncredited)
Written by Stephen Foster
Incorporated into the score often, especially in scenes with Walter Brennan
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Stanley and Livingstone is maybe not the most accurate historical movie presented,but nevertheless a very interesting experience. Spencer Tracy is very good in this one,portraying his character in the naturalistic style he was famed for.Cedric Hardwicke is Dr. Livingstone conveying the concern and love for humanity as a dedicated missionary would have.The treatment of the Africans in this movie would feel very racist today,but I think the attitudes of white supremacy was very true to life since this movie is set in the 1870's. Walter Brennan's comic supporting part is a bit annoying and Charles Coburn's British newspaper editor is a caricature.The African footage is spectacular,especially the native attack on Stanley's caravan. This movie is also crying out for a DVD release