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Something of Value is an American film first released in 1957,
directed by Richard Brooks.
The film stars Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, Sidney Poitier, Wendy Hiller and Juano Hernandez.
It has also been released under the title: Africa Ablaze.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Richard Brooks
- Script: Robert C. Ruark, Richard Brooks
- Photo: Russell Harlan
- Music: Miklós Rózsa
- Cast: Rock Hudson (Peter), Dana Wynter (Holly), Sidney Poitier (Kimani Wa Karanja), Wendy Hiller (Elizabeth McKenzie Newton), Juano Hernandez (Njogu, Oath Giver), William Marshall (Leader, Intellectual in Suit), Robert Beatty (Jeff Newton), Walter Fitzgerald (Henry McKenzie), Michael Pate (Joe Matson, Vengeful White Settler), Ivan Dixon (Lathela, Loyal Gun-Bearer), Ken Renard (Karanja, Father of Kimani), Samadu Jackson (Witch Doctor), Frederick O’Neal (Adam Marenga, Mau-Mau Leader), John Akar (Waithaka), John Alderson (Policeman), Myrtle Anderson (Mwange Wife), Robert Anderson (Mr. Barker, the Client), Barry Bernard (Superintendent), Wesley Bly (Night Clerk), Naaman Brown (Hand Clerk), Angela Cartwright (Caroline), Carl Christian (Cook), Winston Churchill (Himself), Leslie Denison (Crown Consul), John Dodsworth (Doctor), Barbara Foley (Wanju, Wife of Kimani), Wilton Graff (Captain Hillary), Kim Hamilton (Kipi’s Wife), Darby Jones (Wine Steward), Ike Jones (Askari (Policeman)), Charles Keane (Ranger), Bruce Lester (Physician, McKenzie Massacre), Jack Lynn (Doctor), Anna Mabry (Midwife), Lester Matthews (Game Warden), Juanita Moore (Tribal Woman), Tommie Moore (Tribal Woman), Barbara Morrison (Nurse), Paulene Myers (Kikuyu Woman), Ottola Nesmith (Nurse, Nairobi Hospital), Duncan Richardson (Jeff Newton Jr.), Morgan Roberts (Chief Hinga), Garry Stafford (Little Henry), Madame Sul-Te-Wan (Midwife), Paul Thompson (Kipi)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 113 min; B&W
- Aka: Africa Ablaze
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