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Bwana Devil

  • 1952
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
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4.6/10
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Bwana Devil (1952)
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British railway workers in Kenya are becoming the favorite snack of two man-eating lions. Head engineer Bob Hayward becomes obsessed with trying to kill the beasts before they maul everyone ... Read allBritish railway workers in Kenya are becoming the favorite snack of two man-eating lions. Head engineer Bob Hayward becomes obsessed with trying to kill the beasts before they maul everyone on his crew.British railway workers in Kenya are becoming the favorite snack of two man-eating lions. Head engineer Bob Hayward becomes obsessed with trying to kill the beasts before they maul everyone on his crew.

  • Directors
    • Arch Oboler
    • Robert Clampett
  • Writers
    • Robert Clampett
    • Arch Oboler
  • Stars
    • Robert Stack
    • Barbara Britton
    • Nigel Bruce
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    470
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Arch Oboler
      • Robert Clampett
    • Writers
      • Robert Clampett
      • Arch Oboler
    • Stars
      • Robert Stack
      • Barbara Britton
      • Nigel Bruce
    • 18User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    • Bob Hayward
    Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton
    • Alice Hayward
    Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce
    • Dr. Angus McLean
    Ramsay Hill
    • Major Parkhurst
    Paul McVey
    Paul McVey
    • Commissioner
    Hope Miller
    • Portuguese girl
    John Dodsworth
    • Sir William Drayton
    Patrick O'Moore
    Patrick O'Moore
    • Ballinger
    • (as Pat O'Moore)
    Patrick Aherne
    • Latham
    • (as Pat Aherne)
    Edward C. Short
    • Native Hunter
    • (as Edward Short)
    Bhogwan Singh
    Bhogwan Singh
    • Indian Headman
    Paul Thompson
    Bhupesh Guha
    • The Dancer
    Bal Seirgakar
    • Indian Hunter
    Kalu K. Sonkur
    Kalu K. Sonkur
    • Karparim
    • (as Kalu K. Sonkar)
    Milas G. Clark Jr.
    • Mukosi
    • (as Miles Clark Jr)
    • Directors
      • Arch Oboler
      • Robert Clampett
    • Writers
      • Robert Clampett
      • Arch Oboler
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    • Trivia
      Is the first American 3-D movie shot in color.
    • Quotes

      Bob: Now I'm in a conspiracy against *him*.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)

    User reviews18

    Featured review
    9/10

    Scared me to death.

    Saw this for the first time as an 11 yr old at a matinee. Great movie but it scared me to death. I'm now 71 and it still remains the movie that I most remember as a child
    • kayebell-28118
    • Apr 8, 2018
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    • Release date
      • November 30, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Lions of Gulu
    • Filming locations
      • Democratic Republic Of Congo(as the Belgian Congo)
    • Production company
      • Arch Oboler Productions
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    • Budget
      • $323,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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