King Solomon's Mines
(1950)
Overview
Fortune hunter Allan Quatermain teams up with a resourceful woman to help her find her missing husband lost in the wilds of 1900s Africa while being pursued by hostile tribes and a rival German explorer.
Directors
Compton Bennett, Andrew Marton
Writers
Helen Deutsch, H. Rider Haggard
Top Billed
Deborah Kerr
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10December 27, 2022
H. Rider Haggard's story of jungle intrigue and treasure hunting is given the lavish Hollywood treatment in this colourful adaptation of the story. In this slightly different version, Stewart Granger ("Allan Quatermain") is hired by Deborah Kerr ("Elizabeth Curtis") to track down her brother lost whilst off in search of King Solomon's legendary treasure. Unlike the 1937 version; this becomes more of a romance - as you might expect given the leadi… read the rest.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$2,300,000
Revenue
$15,057,465