King Solomon’s Mines (1950) - film review
Compton Bennett, Andrew Marton
Adventure / Romance / Action

Summary
King Solomon’s Mines is an American action film first released in 1950,
directed by Compton Bennett and Andrew Marton.
The film stars Deborah Kerr, Stewart Granger, Richard Carlson, Hugo Haas and Lowell Gilmore.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Compton Bennett, Andrew Marton
- Script: Helen Deutsch, H. Rider Haggard
- Photo: Robert Surtees
- Music: Mischa Spoliansky
- Cast: Deborah Kerr (Elizabeth Curtis), Stewart Granger (Allan Quatermain), Richard Carlson (John Goode), Hugo Haas (Van Brun aka Smith), Lowell Gilmore (Eric Masters, District Commissioner), Kimursi (Khiva, Chief Bearer in Red Fez), Siriaque (Umbopa, Tall Prince-in-Exile), Sekaryongo (Chief Gagool, Witch-like Guide to Diamond Mines), Baziga (King Twala, Usurper), Munto Anampio (Chief Bilu), John Banner (Austin, Safari client), Benempinga (Black Circle), Gutare (Kafa, Umbopa’s Old Uncle), Ivargwema (Blue Star), Henry Rowland (Traum, Safari client (German))
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 103 min
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