Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stanley Baker | ... |
Lt. John Chard R. E.
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| Jack Hawkins | ... |
Otto Witt
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| Ulla Jacobsson | ... |
Margareta Witt
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| James Booth | ... |
Pvt. Henry Hook
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| Michael Caine | ... |
Lt. Gonville Bromhead
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| Nigel Green | ... |
Colour-Sergeant Bourne
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| Ivor Emmanuel | ... |
Pvt. Owen
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| Paul Daneman | ... |
Sgt. Maxfield
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| Glynn Edwards | ... |
Cpl. Allen
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| Neil McCarthy | ... |
Pvt. Thomas
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| David Kernan | ... |
Pvt. Hitch
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| Gary Bond | ... |
Pvt. Cole
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| Peter Gill | ... |
Pvt. 612 Williams
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| Tom Gerrard | ... |
Lance Corporal
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| Patrick Magee | ... |
Surgeon Reynolds
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| Richard Davies | ... |
Pvt. 593 Jones
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| Denys Graham | ... |
Pvt. 716 Jones
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| Dafydd Havard | ... |
Gunner Howarth
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| Dickie Owen | ... |
Cpl. Schiess
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| Larry Taylor | ... |
Hughes
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| Joe Powell | ... |
Sgt. Windridge
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| John Sullivan | ... |
Stephenson
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| Harvey Hall | ... |
Sick Man
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| Gert van den Bergh | ... |
Adendorff
(as Gert Van Den Bergh)
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| Dennis Folbigge | ... |
Commissary Dalton
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| Kerry Jordan | ... |
Company Cook
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| Ronald Hill | ... |
Bugler
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| Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi | ... |
Cetewayo
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| Daniel Tshabalala | ... |
Jacob
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Ephraim Mbhele | ... |
Red Garters
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| Simon Sabela | ... |
Dance Leader
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| Richard Burton | ... |
Narration spoken by (voice)
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Michael Bishop | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Tony Snell | ... |
British soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cy Endfield | ||
Written by
| John Prebble | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| Cy Endfield | ... | (original screenplay) |
| John Prebble | ... | (article 'Slaughter in the Sun') |
Produced by
| Stanley Baker | ... | producer |
| Cy Endfield | ... | producer |
| Basil Keys | ... | associate producer |
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| John Barry | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Dade | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Jympson | ||
Editorial Department
| Jennifer Thompson | ... | assistant editor |
| Alan Strachan | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Pamela Tomling | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Ernest Archer | ||
Costume Design by
| Hilda Geerdts | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Charles E. Parker | ... | makeup creator (as Charles Parker) |
| Judy Cadman | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Bob Lawrance | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Richard Mills | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Michael Morris | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John D. Merriman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Batt | ... | assistant director |
| Robert Porter | ... | second unit director (as Bob Porter) |
| Howard Rennie | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Claude Watson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dick Frift | ... | construction manager |
| Tommy Bacon | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Vernon Dixon | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| John Paterson | ... | chief carpenter (uncredited) |
| John Poyner | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rusty Coppleman | ... | sound editor |
| Claude Hitchcock | ... | sound recordist |
| J.B. Smith | ... | sound recordist |
| Stephen Dalby | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Fred Hughesdon | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| David Jones | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Derrick Leather | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | stereo dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Ray Palmer | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) / stereo dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Stevenson | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Alan Strachan | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | sound recordist: music (uncredited) |
| Len Walter | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jimmy Harris | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Roy Whybrow | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Sullivan | ... | stunt director |
| Judy Cadman | ... | stunt double: Ulla Jacobsson (uncredited) |
| Chris | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Josh du Toit | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Marcus | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Osborne Mbili | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Mdhluli | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunt arranger (uncredited) / stunt double: Jack Hawkins (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Jan Rossouw | ... | stunt double: Michael Caine (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Simon Sabela | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Solomon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Sullivan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Taylor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robin Webb | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dudley Lovell | ... | camera operator |
| Sergio Strizzi | ... | still photographer / uncredited |
| John Arnatt | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Michael Browne | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Ken Eddy | ... | camera crane (uncredited) |
| Brian Ellis | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Norman Gryspeerdt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Peter Hammond | ... | camera technician (uncredited) |
| Brian Jones | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Bob Martin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| F.J. Williams | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Arthur Newman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Charles Prime | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Barry | ... | conductor |
| Bobby Graham | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Sidney Margo | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Muirne van Wyk | ... | continuity (as Muirne Mathieson) |
Additional Crew
| Ian Fawn-Meade | ... | assistant to producers |
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | presenter |
| Douglas Rankin | ... | production consultant |
| Charles Cannon | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Joan Dowie Dunn | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Marguerite Green | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Arthur Hall | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Noreen Hipwell | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Diana James | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Susan Langford | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Caroline Murray | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Anne Nickson | ... | on-set nurse (uncredited) |
| Roy Skeggs | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Gillian Stone | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Maureen White | ... | publicity secretary (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi | ... | the producers of this film are grateful to, and their peoples for their help and co-operation during the making of this film (as Chief Buthelezi of Mahlabatini) |
| Cyprian Paramount Chief of the Zulus | ... | the producers of this film are grateful to, and their peoples for their help and co-operation during the making of this film |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount British Pictures (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Embassy Pictures (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1964) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1964) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Italy (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1965) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1969) (United States) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1975) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Pioneer (1997) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Officers and Men of 'A' Company of the 5th South African Infantry Battalion (the producers of this film are grateful to)
- Natal Parks Game and Fish Preservation Board (the producers of this film are grateful to)
- National Screen Service (main titles designed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1879 Zululand, South Africa, the British are fighting the Zulus, and one of their columns has just been wiped out at Isandlwana. The Zulus next fix their sights on the small British outpost at Rorke's Drift. At the outpost are 150 British troops under the command of Lieutenants Bromhead and Chard. In the next few days, these 150 troops will fight about 4,000 Zulus in one of the most courageous battles in history. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | Excitement Fills the Screen in This Towering African Adventure! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,720,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of this movie's technical advisors was a Zulu Princess, and the tribe's historian. She knew the battle strategy perfectly, and drew it on the sand. Director Cy Endfield shot it exactly as she drew it. See more » |
| Goofs | Several Zulu warriors wear wrist watches. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Wizards (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Men of Harlech See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of the opening credits 'and Introducing Michael Caine' is shown, this would suggest that this was his first film. In fact MC had previously had five credited film roles, numerous TV appearances and several uncredited film roles before appearing in Zulu. See more » |
| Quotes |
Pvt. Cole:
Why is it us? Why us? Colour Sergeant Bourne: Because we're here, lad. Nobody else. Just us. See more » |