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.
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| Robert Stack | ... | Bob Hayward | |
| Barbara Britton | ... | Alice Hayward | |
| Nigel Bruce | ... | Dr. Angus McLean | |
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Ramsay Hill | ... | Major Parkhurst |
| Paul McVey | ... | Commissioner | |
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Hope Miller | ... | Portuguese girl |
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John Dodsworth | ... | Sir William Drayton |
| Patrick O'Moore | ... | Ballinger (as Pat O'Moore) | |
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Patrick Aherne | ... | Latham (as Pat Aherne) |
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Edward C. Short | ... | (as Edward Short) |
| Bhogwan Singh | ... | Indian Headman | |
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Paul Thompson | ||
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Bhupesh Guha | ... | The Dancer |
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Bal Seirgakar | ... | Indian Hunter |
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Kalu K. Sonkur | ... | Karparim (as Kalu K. Sonkar) |
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When the construction of the East African railway comes to a grinding halt Bob Hayward, the chief engineer, undertakes to kill the lion that is terrifying the construction crews and preventing them from working. Hayward isn't very happy in his job. He's been away from his home and his wife for 8 months and has taken to drinking and carousing.As the lion continues to attack the laborers, Hayward seeks the help of the local Masai tribesmen but they too have little success. Despite the arrival of several hunters to assist him - and his wife who unexpectedly arrives from England - the killer beast remains elusive, killing them one by one. It's left to Hayward to overcome his self-doubts and go up against the lion. Written by garykmcd
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30 November 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Arch Oboler traveled to Africa in 1948 to make audio recordings of native peoples. While in Africa, Oboler met William D. Snyder, a 16mm cameraman with his own industrial filmmaking company in Fargo, North Dakota. During their travels throughout Africa, Mr. Snyder shot the African footage that appears in Bwana Devil. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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