King Solomon's Mines (1937) Paul Robeson, Cedric Hardwicke

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King Solomon's Mines (1937)



Directed by

Robert Stevenson



Writing credits

Charles Bennett uncredited

H. Rider Haggard novel

Michael Hogan writer

Roland Pertwee dialogue

A.R. Rawlinson uncredited

Ralph Spence uncredited





Cast

Paul Robeson ... Umbopa

Cedric Hardwicke ... Allan Quatermain

Roland Young ... Cmdr. John Good

Anna Lee ... Kathleen 'Kathy' O'Brien

John Loder ... Sir Henry Curtis

Arthur Sinclair ... Patrick 'Patsy' O'Brien

Robert Adams ... Twala

Arthur Goullet ... Sylvestra Getto (as Arthur Goullett)

Ecce Homo Toto ... Infadoos

Makubalo Hlubi ... Kapse

Mjujwa ... Scragga

Ben Kubela

Sydney Fairbrother ... Gagool (uncredited)

Alf Goddard ... Red (uncredited)

Frederick Leister ... Diamond buyer (uncredited)



Original Music by

Mischa Spoliansky



Cinematography by

Glen MacWilliams



Film Editing by

Michael Gordon



Art Direction by

Alfred Junge (as A. Junge)



Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Slim Hand .... assistant director (uncredited)



Sound Department

A. Birch .... sound recordist



Camera and Electrical Department

Cyril J. Knowles .... cinematographer: African exteriors

Bernard Knowles .... camera operator (uncredited)



Costume and Wardrobe Department

Marianne .... wardrobe



Music Department

Louis Levy .... musical director



Other crew

Geoffrey Barkas .... exteriors director: Africa



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13 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-

Rousing Adventure In Search Of Solomon's Lost Treasure, 29 April 2000





Author:from Forest Ranch, CA



In darkest Africa, so legends say, lies the secret location of KING SOLOMON'S MINES, a great mountain full of heaps of diamonds. Surrounded by a seemingly impassable desert, it is said no white man has ever set foot there. Africa's greatest hunter & guide, Allan Quartermain, does not believe the mines exist, but he is forced against his better judgment to lead a small party over the desert ... and right into a fierce tribal civil war.



This is a very fine adventure film, with much to recommend it. Plenty of excitement, a little romance, and a few well-sung songs help push the plot along. Footage shot in Africa enhance the atmosphere of this Gaumont-British film.



Sir Cedric Hardwicke is a sturdy, stoic Quartermain, just the sort of no-nonsense fellow you would want guiding your expedition. American opera star Paul Robeson has marvelous presence as a mysterious native who seems to know a bit too much about the lands they are seeking. Arthur Sinclair & Anna Lee are the two Irish treasure seekers who spark much of the action. John Loder & Roland Young (very droll) nicely play the two English chaps who finance the trek. Robert Adams is the nasty tribal usurper who gets in their way.



Strangely receiving no screen credit, stage actress Sydney Fairbrother is nothing short of terrific as the ancient, filthy witch doctor Gagool, `older than the memory of the oldest man.' The scene in which she stalks about, calmly choosing those to instantly die, is a classic of mounting terror.



Mr. Robeson uses his magnificent voice in three songs: `Walk! Walk!', `Climbin' Up' & `Kukuwana'.





17 out of 18 people found the following comment useful :-

A rousing adventure yarn., 9 May 1999



Author: from Pine Grove, California





This first version of H. Rider Haggard's 1884 novel has a wonderful cast (Paul Robeson, Cedric Hardwicke, Anna Lee, Roland Young and John Loder), excellent production values which includes a bubbling volcano pit, and good special effects when the lava starts eroding the walls of the crater. Even with black and white photography, it is very comparable to the 1950 Technicolor version (with Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr) and better than the 1985 version (with Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone). Because I am partial to Paul Robeson, I didn't mind the intrusion into the narrative of his singing three songs with his magnificent voice. (Who can make a film with Robeson without having him sing?) The movie is full of suspense, action (when the tribes battle each other) and some comedy provided mostly by Roland Young. Overall a stirring addition to the genre that should please its fans.





Excellent first version of this story, 7 October 2004

Author: from Derby, England





I have just seen this adventure movie for the first time and found it very enjoyable.



A hunter and his guide set out across the desert to search for King Solomon's Mines so he can get hold of the treasure. A party, including his daughter who is worried about him follows him and after confronting a dust storm and running out of water, they reach there. Natives find them and after a battle for the throne, the mines are eventually reached and the young woman is reunited with her dad. A volcano erupts and they manage to escape and set off for home, accompanied by 100 natives for the journey across the desert as a thank you for helping the native leader get his throne back.



The movie features an excellent performance by Paul Robeson, whose songs help the movie along nicely. This also stars Cedric Hardwicke, Roland Young and Anna Lee. The special effects were good for their time, especially the cave scenes with the volcano.



This movie has since been remade several times and the best version is the 1950 one with Stuart Granger, which I also have in my movie collection.



This movie is worth checking out. Great fun.



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