King Solomon's Mines

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6.3/10

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White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

1.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Sylvestra Getto
(as Arthur Goullett)

Tony Wane

Infadoos
(as Ecce Homo Toto)

Mako Hlubi

Kapse
(as Makubalo Hlubi)

Mjujwa

Scragga

Sydney Fairbrother

Gagool
(uncredited)

Alf Goddard

Red
(uncredited)

Ben Kubela

Frederick Leister

Diamond Buyer
(uncredited)

Storyline

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Trivia
The film was thought lost for years. It was believed the negative was ceded to MGM when the studio acquired remake rights in 1950. When MGM denied it, it was believed to have been assigned to Pinewood Lake on the studio's property, a watery grave that contains cans and reels of unstable nitrate films. When it did turn up, it was in Rank's Pinewood vaults.

Goofs
The diary page containing the eclipse notification is titled "WED. 2ND JUNE 1882". That day was actually a Friday.

Quotes
Allan Quartermaine: You know, O'Brien, there's only one kind of man that it's useless to argue with.
Patrick 'Patsy' O'Brien: And that is?
Allan Quartermaine: A fool!

Connections
Edited into Dark Jungle Theater: King Solomon's Mine (2015)

Soundtracks
Walk! Walk!
(uncredited)
Music by Mischa Spoliansky
Lyrics by Eric Maschwitz
Sung by Paul Robeson

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Rousing Climax

First of the Many Versions, this British Production is Somewhat Dated but not without Charm and Adventure. Once things get going it is Truly an Adventure Filled with Dangers and Diabolical Natives.

This wasn't the Best of Prints and some of the Images looked Very Dark and Blurry but Enough Remained to be Watchable. The Final Act is Undoubtedly the Best with Standout Scenery and some really Scary Natives. Their Attire and Demeanor is Striking and Unsettling.

Paul Robeson is Often Touted as Enhancing the Story with His Three Songs but they seem out of Place and Pretty Corny. "Mountain, you mountain, mountain, you mountain." But Even if You don't find that kind of Stuff Appealing there is Much to Like in this Rousing Adventure that has an Outstanding Climax.