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Something of Value is a american film of genre Drama directed by Richard Brooks released in USA on 10 may 1957 with Rock Hudson
Something of Value (1957)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 10 may 1957
Length 1h53
Directed by Richard Brooks
OriginUSA
Themes Films set in Africa
Rating64%
Something of Value is a 1957 drama directed by Richard Brooks and starring Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, and Sidney Poitier. The film was reissued under the title Africa Ablaze.
The movie, based on the book of the same name by Robert Ruark, portrays the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya. It shows the colonial and native African conflict caused by colonialism and differing views on how life should be lived. It stars Rock Hudson as the colonial and Sidney Poitier as the native Kenyan. The two men grew up together but have drifted apart at maturity.
Synopsis
Kikuyu tribal members work on Henry McKenzie's farm in 1940s Kenya. Two young men, Kenyan native Kimani and Henry's son Peter, have grown up together, almost like brothers.Actors
Rock Hudson
(Peter McKenzie)
Dana Wynter
(Holly McKenzie)
Sidney Poitier
(Kimani Wa Karanja)
Wendy Hiller
(Elizabeth)
Juano Hernández
(Njogu - Oath Giver)
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