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Something of Value (1957)

Something of Value

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1h 53m

Drama, War

May 8th, 1957

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As Kenya's Mau Mau uprising tears the country apart, former childhood friends Kimani (Sidney Poitier), a native, and Peter (Rock Hudson), a British colonist, find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle in this provocative drama. Though each is devoted to his cause, both wish for a more moderate path -- but their hopes for a peaceful resolution are thwarted by rage, colonial arrogance and escalating violence on both sides.

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Cast

Rock Hudson
Henry's Son - Peter
Dana Wynter
Peter's Betrothed - Holly
Wendy Hiller
Henry's Daughter - Elizabeth
Juano Hernandez
Njogu - Oath Giver
William Marshall
Leader - Intellectual in Suit
Robert Beatty
Elizabeth's Husband - Jeff Newton
Walter Fitzgerald
A White Settler - Henry McKenzie
Michael Pate
A Farmer - Joe Matson
Ivan Dixon
Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer
Ken Renard
Karanja - Father of Kimani
Full cast & crew

Directors

Richard Brooks
Full cast & crew

Producers

Pandro S. Berman
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Richard Brooks
screen play
Robert C. Ruark
book
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Filmed Under Military Protection by M-G-M in Africa's Mau-Mau Country!
Love in an Inferno

Keywords

terrorism
revenge
kiss
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 17th, 1957 (Argentina)
September 1st, 1957 (Austria)
March 5th, 2021 (Austria) theatrical
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Something of Value (original title)
Sangre sobre la tierra (Argentina) (original subtitled version)
Die schwarze Haut (Austria)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Africa
Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, USA (Ambush scene)
Kenya
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Running Times

113 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Distribution Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (France)
Warner Home Video (Germany)
Metro (Norway)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (United States of America) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of) (as I.A.T.S.E.)

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